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What's In Blue: Iran

  • 15 January 2026

    Briefing on Protests in Iran

    This afternoon (15 January), the Security Council will convene for an open briefing on the recent protests in Iran. The meeting, which will be held under the agenda item “The situation in the Middle East”, was requested by the US.... Tags: Insights on the Middle East, Iran

  • 22 December 2025

    Iran: Briefing on the Implementation of Resolution 2231 on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)*

    Tomorrow morning (23 December), the Security Council is scheduled to hold a briefing under the “Non-Proliferation” agenda item to discuss the implementation of resolution 2231 of 20 July 2015, which endorsed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on Iran’s nuclear programme. The... Tags: Insights on non-proliferation, Insights on the Middle East, Iran

  • 25 September 2025

    Iran: Vote on a Draft Resolution to Delay the “Snapback” of UN Sanctions*

    Tomorrow afternoon (26 September), the Security Council is expected to vote on a draft resolution to extend for six months, until 18 April, the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on Iran’s nuclear programme and resolution 2231 of 20 July... Tags: Insights on the Middle East, Iran

  • 18 September 2025

    Iran: Vote on a Draft Resolution regarding the “Snapback” of UN Sanctions*

    Tomorrow morning (19 September), the Security Council is expected to vote on a draft resolution regarding the “snapback” of UN sanctions on Iran, which were lifted under the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on Iran’s nuclear programme. Pursuant... Tags: Insights on Middle East, Iran

  • 28 August 2025

    Iran: Closed Consultations on the Invocation of the “Snapback” Mechanism

    Tomorrow morning (29 August), Security Council members are expected to hold closed consultations on Iran. The session was requested by France and the UK after the two countries—along with Germany—circulated a letter today (28 August) notifying the Council that they... Tags: Insights on the Middle East, Iran

  • 23 June 2025

    Iran: Non-proliferation Briefing

    Tomorrow afternoon (24 June), the Security Council will convene for its biannual briefing on the implementation of resolution 2231 of 20 July 2015, which endorsed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on Iran’s nuclear programme. Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary... Tags: Insights on non-proliferation, Insights on the Middle East, Iran, Non-Proliferation

  • 19 June 2025

    Iran: Emergency Briefing

    Tomorrow morning (20 June), the Security Council will hold an emergency open briefing on the ongoing hostilities between Iran and Israel. The meeting, which will be held under the “Threats to international peace and security” agenda item, was requested by... Tags: Insights on the Middle East, Iran

  • 13 June 2025

    Iran: Emergency Meeting

    This afternoon (13 June), the Security Council will hold an emergency open briefing followed by closed consultations on the attack that Israel launched against Iran overnight. The meeting, which will be held under the “Threats to international peace and security”... Tags: Insights on the Middle East, Iran

  • 11 March 2025

    Iran (Non-proliferation): Private Meeting

    Tomorrow afternoon (12 March), the Security Council will hold a private meeting on Iran. France, Greece, Panama, the Republic of Korea (ROK), the UK, and the US requested the meeting, citing Iran’s increased production of highly enriched uranium. Assistant Secretary-General... Tags: Insights on the Middle East, Iran

  • 28 October 2024

    Emergency Meeting on Israeli Airstrikes against Iran

    This afternoon (28 October), the Security Council will convene for an emergency meeting on the airstrikes that Israel launched against Iran on 25 October. The meeting, which will be held under the agenda item “The situation in the Middle East”, was requested... Tags: Insights on the Middle East, Iran

  • 24 June 2024

    Iran: Non-proliferation Briefing

    This afternoon (24 June), the Security Council will convene for its biannual briefing on the implementation of resolution 2231 of 20 July 2015, which endorsed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on Iran’s nuclear programme. Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary... Tags: Insights on non-proliferation, Insights on the Middle East, Iran, Non-Proliferation

  • 14 April 2024

    Emergency Meeting on the Iranian Airborne Attack against Israel

    This afternoon (14 April) at 4 pm EST, the Security Council will convene for an emergency meeting on the airborne attack that Iran launched against Israel yesterday (13 April). Israel requested the meeting, which will be held under the agenda... Tags: Insights on the Middle East, Iran

  • 5 February 2024

    Meeting on US Airstrikes in Iraq and Syria under the “Threats to International Peace and Security” Agenda Item

    This afternoon (5 February), the Security Council will hold a briefing on recent US airstrikes in Iraq and Syria under the “threats to international peace and security” agenda item. The meeting was requested by Russia. Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding... Tags: Insights on the Middle East, Iran, Iraq, Syria

  • 5 July 2023

    Iran: Non-proliferation Briefing

    Tomorrow morning (6 July), the Security Council will convene for its biannual briefing on the implementation of resolution 2231 of 20 July 2015, which endorsed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action on Iran’s nuclear programme (JCPOA). Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary... Tags: Insights on the Middle East, Iran, Non-Proliferation

  • 18 December 2022

    Iran: Non-proliferation Briefing

    Tomorrow afternoon (19 December), the Security Council will convene for its biannual briefing on the implementation of resolution 2231 of 20 July 2015, which endorsed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action on Iran’s nuclear programme (JCPOA). Under-Secretary-General for Political and... Tags: Insights on the Middle East, Iran

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