A senior E3 diplomat confirmed that talks have failed and the sanctions snapback against Iran is happening, texting "Talks failed and snapback happening," as reported on September 25th, 2025, at 7:00 PM UTC. This confirmation follows Iran's earlier communication to its UK counterpart that diplomatic initiatives to maintain open communication had been pursued, but the E3 (France, Germany, and the United Kingdom) opted to initiate the UN sanctions snapback, aligning with the US "maximum pressure" policy. Iran's Foreign Minister stated that the consequences of the sanctions snapback would fall upon those who initiated and supported it. China and Russia had previously urged the UN Security Council to vote on Friday on an extension of Iran's sanctions relief, which is set to be reimposed on Saturday night if no Council action is taken. This effort was described as a "last-ditch effort" to prevent the automatic reimposition of sanctions. Earlier on September 25th, 2025, the Israeli Air Force reported striking over 65 arms and intelligence guidance military targets in Yemen, involving dozens of aircraft. These operations were conducted in response to Houthi aggression, including a drone attack in Eilat. The strikes targeted Houthi command centers, war materiel depots, and facilities used for planning attacks against Israel, including the Political Security Organization headquarters. Residents in Sanaa reported hearing explosions and seeing smoke across the city, with strikes continuing into the reporting window. Separately, a senior officer involved in a major operation in Qatar admitted to a failure in an interview with i24NEWS, stating "We failed" when discussing the operation.
