On Saturday, the historic 10-year agreement that world powers made with Iran to limit its nuclear program comes to an end.
However, the agreement started to deteriorate years ago, and last month the Islamic republic was subjected to a renewed round of broad UN sanctions, which essentially buried the agreement but made room for something new, experts say.
The deal’s “termination day” was set for October 18, 2025, exactly 10 years after the adoption of resolution 2231, with which the UN Security Council enshrined it.
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Talks to revive the agreement have failed so far, and in August, Britain, Germany and France triggered the so-called “snapback” process, leading to the re-imposition of the UN sanctions.
“Termination day is relatively meaningless due to snapback,” Arms Control Association expert Kelsey Davenport told AFP.
A diplomat close to Iran’s nuclear issues told AFP that Iran would mark termination day with a statement Saturday at the UN in New York.
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