Japan Reinstates Sanctions on Iran Amid Nuclear Program Defiance, Exposing Global Security Risks

In a move that underscores the persistent dangers posed by Iran’s nuclear ambitions, Japan has reinstated stringent sanctions targeting Tehran’s contentious nuclear program. This development follows Iran’s brazen announcement that it would halt cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) if United Nations sanctions were restored—a warning that came true as UN measures snapped back into effect.Since 2006, Japan has maintained tough punitive steps aimed at curbing Iran’s march toward nuclear weapons capability. While many of these sanctions eased in 2015 after flawed negotiations between Iran and world powers, Tokyo’s recent action signals a hardening stance amid growing Iranian...