US pushes for new UN multilateral body to monitor Iran sanctions
The US will push to set up an independent, multilateral body to monitor Iran sanctions , its envoy said on Thursday, after Russia and China blocked renewal of the UN panel of experts that tracked breaches. “The United States will continue to advocate for a panel of experts while advancing an independent, multilateral panel to monitor and report on global compliance with the sanctions on Iran,” US…
The United States is advocating for the establishment of an independent, multilateral body to oversee and report on Iran sanctions, following the blocking of the UN panel of experts by Russia and China. US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz emphasized that blocking UN monitors should not hinder scrutiny, alleging that Iran has exported arms to Russia, Venezuela, and African countries.
Meanwhile, Russia and China dispute the legality of the US, Britain, France, and Germany reactivating sanctions under the 2015 nuclear deal. Russia's UN ambassador, Vasily Nebenzya, vowed to continue opposing Western efforts to reimpose sanctions via the Security Council, insisting that diplomacy is the only means to address concerns over Iran's nuclear program and regional tensions.
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Also reported by 3 other outlets
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