iran's ambassador and permanent representative amir saeid iravani acknowledged pakistan's decision to abstain from a un security council (unsc) vote that allowed proceedings on iran's nuclear programme.the meeting, requested by bahrain and five european members including denmark, france, greece, latvia, and the united kingdom, aimed to discuss implementation of resolution 2231, which endorsed the 2015 iran nuclear agreement.iran rejected the session as 'legally unfounded', arguing that resolution 2231 expired on october 18, 2025, and no longer holds legal authority.the envoy criticized western nations for using the 'snapback' mechanism to restore sanctions, accusing france, germany, and the uk of failing to meet their obligations under the joint comprehensive plan of action (jcpoa).iran also accused the us and israel of violating international law through military actions against iran and called for accountability.additionally, iran emphasized that its nuclear programme remains peaceful and under iaea monitoring, while accusing western countries of misusing the unsc for political purposes.