WorldRussia and China veto UN mandate to monitor Iran sanctions

Russia and China vetoed a US-backed UN Security Council resolution that would have extended expert monitoring of sanctions on Iran, ending the council’s watchdog mandate. Iran called the proposal politically motivated and thanked Moscow and Beijing for blocking what it described as US-led abuse of the council.

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AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-09-17 21:01Original