Hezbollah's choir issued a call for the release of all Israeli hostages held by Hamas, displaying yellow ribbons as a symbol during a recent event, according to a post on X by user @Jonathan_Elk on September 28th, 2025, within the reporting window of 1:07 AM to 1:36 AM UTC. This development occurs in the context of renewed United Nations snapback sanctions against Iran, which have effectively ended the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). The sanctions, completed as of 8:00 PM EST on September 27th, 2025, reinstated international arms embargoes, missile restrictions, travel bans, and asset freezes. US Secretary Rubio stated on September 28th, 2025, that a deal remains the best outcome for the Iranian people and the world, emphasizing Iran's need to accept direct talks held in good faith. This call for negotiation followed the completion of the UN snapback sanctions. Iran had previously declared September 9th as the National Day of "Complete Hope from the United States and the West," signaling a pivot towards internal capacities and deepening ties with Eastern and neighboring countries, a declaration linked to the renewed international pressure from the snapback sanctions.
