Iran issued a warning to world powers as the United Nations Security Council prepared to vote Friday on whether to permanently lift sanctions, pushing back against threats to snap back punitive measures over its nuclear program.

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi cautioned that Tehran had put forward a viable plan and told world leaders to "Choose diplomacy over confrontation. The stakes could not be higher."

Newsweek reached out to Iran's Permanent Mission to the U.N. for comment.

Why It Matters

The dispute highlights the limited progress made since the collapse of the 2015 nuclear agreement. World powers are pressing Iran to comply with inspection requirements, while Tehran argues that its proposals are being dismissed for political reasons.

The U.N. resolution is widely seen as s

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