Russia and China veto US draft to extend UN monitoring of Iran sanctions
Russia and China vetoed a UN Security Council draft resolution on Thursday that would have extended for another year the mandate of a panel of experts monitoring sanctions imposed on Iran. The US-drafted text received 11 votes in favour, two abstentions, including Pakistan , and two against. Vasily Nebenzya, Moscow's UN envoy, argued that the draft resolution “was deeply flawed and did not have…
On Thursday, Russia and China vetoed a United Nations Security Council draft resolution aimed at extending the mandate of a panel monitoring sanctions imposed on Iran for another year. The US-drafted resolution garnered 11 votes in favor, two abstentions, and two against. In his remarks, Russian UN envoy Vasily Nebenzya claimed the draft was "deeply flawed and lacked any legal basis," warning that it could escalate tensions within the council.
Meanwhile, Washington accused Moscow and Beijing of obstructing independent scrutiny of sanctions violations, arguing that the veto would leave a monitoring gap beneficial to Iran. Despite the veto, sanctions against Iranian proliferation remained fully in force, binding on all UN member states.
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