UNSC Resolution No. 2231, which concerns Iran's nuclear program, expired on October 18, 2025.

Jakarta (Indonesia Window) — The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Jakarta stated that UNSC No. 2231, which concerns Iran's nuclear program, expired on October 18, 2025.

In a written press statement, the Iranian Embassy explained that with the expiration of the resolution, all restrictions stipulated therein also no longer apply, including provisions relating to Iran's nuclear program and its oversight mechanisms.

"With the expiration of Resolution 2231, the issue of Iran's nuclear program, which had been listed on the Security Council's agenda under the 'Non-Proliferation' category, should be removed from the list of issues still under Council consideration. From that point forward, Iran's nuclear program should be treated in the same way as the nuclear programs of non-nuclear-weapon states parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT)," the statement said.

Iran stated that the primary objective of including its nuclear issue on the Security Council's agenda was to ensure the peaceful nature of its program, and this has been fully achieved.

"There has never been a report from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) that disputes the peaceful nature of Iran's nuclear program".

The Iranian Embassy believes that pressure from the United States and three European countries—the United Kingdom, France, and Germany—on the IAEA to accuse Iran of violating its inspection obligations is baseless, while Iran has undertaken additional commitments beyond the standard provisions of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Iran also believes that the three European countries, along with the European Union and the US, have failed to fulfill their obligations to lift sanctions, which is part of their commitments under the agreement.

Old resolutions

In its statement, the Iranian Embassy emphasized the illegitimacy of the actions of the United Kingdom, France, and Germany, which attempted to use the JCPOA's Dispute Resolution Mechanism (DRM) to revive the rescinded Security Council resolutions.

Iran believes that these actions do not affect the legal validity or the expiration date of Resolution 2231, which legally expired on October 18, 2025.

According to the Embassy, ​​the Security Council has never issued a decision to revive old resolutions due to the firm stance of its two permanent members, the People's Republic of China and the Russian Federation.

The confrontational measures taken by the three European countries are considered to have no legal force or enforcement effect, and the UN Security Council Secretariat is not authorized to support or recognize such illegal actions.

Iran's hopes

In its statement, the Iranian Embassy called on all UN member states, including the Republic of Indonesia, not to give legal or practical recognition to the claims of the US and three European countries regarding the reinstatement of expired resolutions.

Iran requested that these countries consider Resolution 2231 to have officially expired, in accordance with the established provisions and timetable.

The Embassy also expressed its appreciation to the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) countries, including Indonesia, which, at the 19th Interim Ministerial Conference in Kampala, Uganda, on October 15, 2025, affirmed that Resolution 2231 had expired and that it was essential to respect its provisions.

Similar appreciation was also extended to the Group of Friends in Defense of the Charter of the United Nations in New York for their support for the principles of international law.

In its statement, Iran also condemned the failure of the UN Security Council to condemn the acts of military aggression carried out by the Zionist regime and the US against Iran's territory and sovereignty, including attacks on nuclear facilities under IAEA supervision.

Iran stated that the attack had caused casualties, injuries, and major damage, and disrupted cooperation between Iran and the IAEA, which had previously been agreed upon under the Cairo Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

Concluding its statement, the Embassy reaffirmed the Islamic Republic of Iran's commitment to diplomacy and its determination to defend the legitimate rights and interests of the Iranian nation, including the right to use nuclear energy for peaceful purposes.

Reporting by Indonesia Window