Russia China Veto Iran Sanctions
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Russia and China have vetoed a United States-backed resolution at the United Nations Security Council that would have authorised UN experts to keep monitoring sanctions on Iran.
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“Iran deeply appreciates Russia and China for their consistent and principled positions and decisive actions today,” it said in a post on X, adding that they “prevented yet another cynical attempt by the United States and its allies to abuse the Security Council for their political purposes”.
The United States drafted a resolution to extend the UN expert panel's mandate for a year, coming as America also pursues a wider campaign to isolate Tehran from its remaining economic partners as the more than six-month-old war in Iran has hit a stalemate.
Since Israel and the U.S. struck Iran's nuclear sites in June 2025, UN nuclear inspectors have been unable to verify the status of Iran's stockpile of enriched uranium.
In Mali, sanctions were terminated, and Locetta said that in Yemen and the Central African Republic expert appointments have been delayed or refused.
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On Thursday, the United Nations Security Council voted on a U.S.-sponsored resolution to extend the mandate of the Iran sanctions panel until September 2027. Eleven members voted in favor while two abstained—China and Russia vetoed it with their votes against. Pakistan was one of the two nations that abstained from voting, reflecting its stance that the Iran nuclear issue should be resolved diplomatically rather…
Pakistan abstains in UN vote on Iran sanctions panel →Russia and China ended a United Nations mandate for independent monitoring of sanctions on Iran by vetoing a resolution that would have extended the panel's work on September 17. Eleven council members supported the resolution, with Pakistan and Somalia abstaining. The move revives their argument that all UN measures against Iran were lifted under the 2015 nuclear deal, despite France, Britain, Germany, and others…
Russia, China end mandate for independent monitoring of UN sanctions on Iran →Russia and China vetoed a U.S.-drafted resolution on September 17, 2026, at the United Nations Security Council, which would have extended the mandate of UN experts monitoring sanctions imposed on Iran over its nuclear program. The resolution aimed to maintain oversight for another year but was defeated with Russia and China's vetoes, despite support from eleven other countries, two abstentions (Somalia and…
Russia, China veto U.S. proposal for UN experts to keep monitoring sanctions on Iran →Russia and China vetoed a United States-backed resolution at the UN Security Council on Thursday that would have authorized monitoring of sanctions against Iran. The resolution aimed to extend the mandate for independent experts to report on potential violations of these sanctions, which were reinstated after allegations of Iran violating its 2015 nuclear pact. Eleven countries voted in favor of extending the…
Russia, China veto UN mandate to monitor Iran sanctions →Russia and China used their veto power to block a United Nations resolution proposed by the United States that would have extended the mandate of U.N. experts monitoring sanctions against Iran for another year. The current sanctions, which include asset freezes and arms embargoes on Iran, were reimposed last September due to concerns about Iran's nuclear program. The vote was 11-2 with Somalia and Pakistan…
Russia and China veto US proposal for UN experts to keep monitoring sanctions on Iran →Russia and China vetoed a United States-backed proposal at the UN Security Council on Thursday that aimed to extend the mandate of independent experts monitoring sanctions imposed on Iran for its nuclear program. The resolution was defeated by a vote of 11-2 with Somalia and Pakistan abstaining due to the Russian and Chinese vetoes, dealing a significant blow to international oversight efforts. Meanwhile, the US…
Russia and China veto US-backed resolution to monitor Iran nuclear sanctions →Analysis
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All UN sanctions on Iran were reimposed a year ago after France, Britain and Germany accused Tehran of violating the 2015 nuclear pact meant to prevent it from developing a nuclear weapon.
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How it changed
- 17 Sep
All UN sanctions on Iran were reimposed a year ago after France, Britain and Germany accused Tehran of violating the 2015 nuclear pact meant to prevent it from developing a nuclear weapon.
- 18 Sep
One possibility would be to follow what happened after the North Korea panel of experts was abolished: establishing a monitoring team that includes France, Germany, the UK and the United States.
Coverage 6 articles
18 Sep Russia and China veto US-backed resolution to monitor Iran nuclear sanctionsRussia and China vetoed a United States-backed proposal at the UN Security Council on Thursday that aimed to extend the mandate of independent experts monitoring sanctions imposed on Iran for its nuclear program. The resolution was defeated by a vote of 11-2 with Somalia and Pakistan abstaining due to the Russian and Chinese vetoes, dealing a significant blow to international oversight efforts. Meanwhile, the US…Euronews
17 Sep Russia and China veto US proposal for UN experts to keep monitoring sanctions on IranRussia and China used their veto power to block a United Nations resolution proposed by the United States that would have extended the mandate of U.N. experts monitoring sanctions against Iran for another year. The current sanctions, which include asset freezes and arms embargoes on Iran, were reimposed last September due to concerns about Iran's nuclear program. The vote was 11-2 with Somalia and Pakistan…Toronto Star
17 Sep Russia, China veto UN mandate to monitor Iran sanctionsRussia and China vetoed a United States-backed resolution at the UN Security Council on Thursday that would have authorized monitoring of sanctions against Iran. The resolution aimed to extend the mandate for independent experts to report on potential violations of these sanctions, which were reinstated after allegations of Iran violating its 2015 nuclear pact. Eleven countries voted in favor of extending the…Al Jazeera
17 Sep Russia, China veto U.S. proposal for UN experts to keep monitoring sanctions on IranRussia and China vetoed a U.S.-drafted resolution on September 17, 2026, at the United Nations Security Council, which would have extended the mandate of UN experts monitoring sanctions imposed on Iran over its nuclear program. The resolution aimed to maintain oversight for another year but was defeated with Russia and China's vetoes, despite support from eleven other countries, two abstentions (Somalia and…The Hindu17 Sep Russia, China end mandate for independent monitoring of UN sanctions on IranRussia and China ended a United Nations mandate for independent monitoring of sanctions on Iran by vetoing a resolution that would have extended the panel's work on September 17. Eleven council members supported the resolution, with Pakistan and Somalia abstaining. The move revives their argument that all UN measures against Iran were lifted under the 2015 nuclear deal, despite France, Britain, Germany, and others…The Straits Times
17 Sep Pakistan abstains in UN vote on Iran sanctions panelOn Thursday, the United Nations Security Council voted on a U.S.-sponsored resolution to extend the mandate of the Iran sanctions panel until September 2027. Eleven members voted in favor while two abstained—China and Russia vetoed it with their votes against. Pakistan was one of the two nations that abstained from voting, reflecting its stance that the Iran nuclear issue should be resolved diplomatically rather…Dawn
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