Russia China Veto Iran Sanctions
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.Reported by 6 of 6 outlets; wording from Al Jazeera.
What happened
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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.
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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.
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 sanctions
Euronews
17 Sep Russia and China veto US proposal for UN experts to keep monitoring sanctions on Iran
Toronto Star
17 Sep Russia, China veto UN mandate to monitor Iran sanctions
Al Jazeera
17 Sep Russia, China veto U.S. proposal for UN experts to keep monitoring sanctions on Iran
The Hindu
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17 Sep Russia, China end mandate for independent monitoring of UN sanctions on Iran
The Straits Times
17 Sep Pakistan abstains in UN vote on Iran sanctions panel
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