Russia and China vetoed a resolution to extend the mandate of the nuclear sanctions committee for Iran

🔸On Thursday, September 26 (Mehr 5), the UN Security Council was unable to extend the mandate of the panel of experts monitoring Iran’s sanctions due to Russia and China’s veto votes.

🔸The draft resolution proposed by the United States sought to extend the mandate of the panel of experts that assists the reconstituted Iranian sanctions committee within the framework of UN Security Council resolution 1929.

🔸The mandate of this panel is set to end on September 26 (Mehr 4).

🔸Under UN Security Council resolution 1929, adopted 20 years ago, the “Sanctions Committee” was required to review Iran’s case every 90 days and report to the Security Council.

🔸The quarterly reports of this committee, which operated under the agenda item “Non-Proliferation,” continued for nine years until the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), and subsequently, the adoption of resolution 2231, which suspended all previous sanctions resolutions, including resolution 1737, and thereby halted the periodic reporting of the sanctions committee.

🔸Last year, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom—three European JCPOA member states—paved the way for the return of UN sanctions against Iran by activating the Snapback mechanism.

🔸The draft presented at Thursday’s meeting received 11 votes in favor and two abstentions, but was not adopted due to the negative votes of Russia and China—both permanent members of the Security Council with veto power.

🔸Read the full report on the Radio Farda website.