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UN sanctions on Iran to be reimposed, France's Macron says

AL-Monitor
Sep 18, 2025
French President Emmanuel Macron attends a video conference on the situation in the Middle East with several European and Arab partners ahead of the U.N. General Assembly during which France and Saudi Arabia will host a meeting of heads of state and government on a two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, September 15, 2025. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/Pool/File Photo — Benoit Tessier

PARIS (Reuters) -French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that the reimposition of United Nations sanctions on Iran would happen by the end of September because Tehran had not been serious in its talks with European powers to avert them.

When asked in an interview on Israel's Channel 12 whether the so-called snapback mechanism would take place he said:

"Yes. I think so because the latest news from the Iranians is not serious," Macron said.

(Reporting by John Irish; Editing by Aidan Lewis)