Iran responded to the UN vote by threatening to reduce its ties to the International Atomic Energy Agency and to continue its uranium enrichment program.

Ali Asghar Soltanieh, Iran’s ambassador to the the IAEA: “No matter how many resolutions are passed, Islamic Republic of Iran will not stop its enrichment activities, which is in full accordance with its right under the statute of IAEA and NPT [Non-Proliferation Treaty].”