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New Zealand Reimposes UN Sanctions on Iran


Fri 17 Oct 2025 | 02:30 PM
Israa Farhan

New Zealand has announced the reinstatement of United Nations sanctions on Iran due to concerns that Tehran is failing to meet its nuclear obligations under international agreements.

Foreign Minister Winston Peters said in a statement on Friday that the decision came as a result of Iran’s continued non-compliance with the terms of the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). The sanctions are set to take effect on 18 October.

The move follows similar actions taken by the United Kingdom, France, and Germany, which also reimposed UN sanctions citing violations of Iran’s nuclear commitments. It also comes after Australia accused Tehran in August of orchestrating two antisemitic attacks in Sydney and Melbourne, later expelling the Iranian ambassador within seven days.

According to New Zealand’s statement, the renewed sanctions will impose restrictions including asset freezes, travel bans on designated individuals, and prohibitions on the import and export of certain nuclear and military goods. The government has urged New Zealand citizens and businesses to exercise caution when engaging with Iran.

Peters stated that reinstating the sanctions reflects the deep concern of the international community over Iran’s non-compliance with its nuclear obligations and its unjustified levels of uranium enrichment.

He added that New Zealand has consistently supported diplomatic efforts to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons from any source. We strongly urge Iran to return to negotiations and fully resume cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

The foreign minister also announced that New Zealand would introduce a mandatory registration scheme for citizens planning to conduct business with Iran, to take effect on 1 February 2026.

Meanwhile, Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization chief, Mohammad Eslami, stated on Wednesday that there are currently no IAEA inspectors in the country, and that any visit to nuclear sites must first be approved by Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, according to the IRNA news agency.

Eslami criticized the IAEA for “failing to fulfil its legal obligations,” accusing the agency of not condemning attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities or ensuring the protection of sensitive nuclear industry information.

He added that recent inspections of the Bushehr Nuclear Plant and the Tehran Research Reactor were conducted only after coordination with the Foreign Ministry and approval from the Supreme National Security Council’s secretariat.