Iranian President Pezeshkian announced on September 26th, 2025, that Iran will remain a signatory to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) despite the reimposition of international sanctions. The announcement comes as the UN Security Council failed to extend the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), leading to the return of UN sanctions on Saturday evening, September 27th, 2025. This development follows statements from Iranian officials, including official Araghchi, who asserted between 7:07 PM and 8:36 PM UTC on September 26th, 2025, that Iran believes weapons of mass destruction are contrary to its doctrine and that Tehran continued to adhere to the JCPOA even after the U.S. withdrawal. Iran's Foreign Minister also addressed the UN Security Council, holding the United States and the European Troika responsible for the consequences of the UN Security Council resolution. Supreme Leader Khamenei issued a strong statement on September 26th, 2025, expressing distrust in certain parties and stating that negotiation or confidence with them is impossible. In related news, reports indicated that the price of the dollar in Iran reached 6,000 on September 26th, 2025, following the activation of a trigger mechanism and the return of sanctions. Increased truck movement has also been observed at Iran's Fordow nuclear facility, suggesting potential rebuilding of its nuclear and ballistic missile program, according to tsvai_tracker.
