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Europeans to initiate UN sanctions process on Iran, diplomats say

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28-08-2025 19:22 HKT
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Satellite image shows damage to some buildings at Isfahan Nuclear Technology Center, after Israel launched an attack on Iran targeting nuclear facilities, in Isfahan, Iran June 16, 2025. Planet Labs PBC via REUTERS
Satellite image shows damage to some buildings at Isfahan Nuclear Technology Center, after Israel launched an attack on Iran targeting nuclear facilities, in Isfahan, Iran June 16, 2025. Planet Labs PBC via REUTERS

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