China, Russia veto renewal of UN Iran sanctions panel

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1. Thu, 17 September 2026

   7 reports
   • bne IntelliNews15:07first to report
     China, Russia veto renewal of UN Iran sanctions panel

     Russia and China have vetoed the renewal of the UN panel of experts monitoring Iran sanctions, with 11 members in favour and two abstentions, leaving the measures in force without the body that reports on their implementation.

   • NYT World18:13
     Russia and China Veto U.S. Bid to Renew U.N. Monitoring of Iran Nuclear Program

     The conflict underscored the distance between world powers over the United States’ pressure campaign on Iran.

   • Anadolu Agency (AA)19:09
     Russia, China veto UN Security Council Iran sanctions panel in contentious session

     Western envoys accuse Beijing, Moscow of shielding Tehran as mandate renewal fails despite 11 affirmative votes

   • news4jax.com19:56
     Russia and China veto US proposal for UN experts to keep monitoring sanctions on Iran

     Russia and China have vetoed a U.N. resolution that would have authorized U.N. experts to keep monitoring sanctions that were reimposed against Iran over its nuclear program.

   • winnipegfreepress.com19:57
     Russia and China veto US proposal for UN experts to keep monitoring sanctions on Iran

     UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russia and China vetoed a United Nations resolution Thursday that would have authorized U.N. experts to keep monitoring sanctions that were reimposed against Iran last year over its nuclear program.

   • Al Jazeera English21:01
     Russia, China veto UN mandate to monitor Iran sanctions

     Move ends the Security Council’s watchdog panel on Iran sanctions.

   • Japan Times22:17
     Russia, China end mandate for independent monitoring of U.N. sanctions on Iran

     The sanctions had been reimposed a year ago after Tehran was accused of violating the 2015 pact meant to prevent it from developing a nuclear weapon.

2. Fri, 18 September 2026

   1 report
   • Euronews04:27edited after publishing
     UN Security Council fails to adopt US-backed Iran sanctions resolution after Russia and China vetoes

     previouslyRussia and China veto US-backed resolution to monitor Iran nuclear sanctions

     The proposal, which the United States had drafted to extend the UN expert panel’s mandate for a year was defeated by a vote of 11-2, with Somalia and Pakistan abstaining because of the Russian and Chinese vetoes.

3. Thu, 1 October 2026

   1 report
   • UN Press04:00
     Speakers in General Assembly Diverge over Veto Use in Security Council to Block Renewal of Iran Sanctions Panel amid Dispute over ‘Snapback’

     Pursuant to its veto initiative, speakers in the General Assembly today weighed in on the vetoes recently cast by China and the Russian Federation concerning a Security Council resolution that would have extended the mandate of the Panel of Experts tasked with monitoring implementation of United Nations sanctions on Iran.

4. Sat, 10 October 2026

   1 report
   • Kyiv Post (Ukraine)17:03
     Russia, With Uganda’s Help, Backs UN Resolution Calling Unilateral Sanctions Unlawful

     A Russian- and Ugandan-sponsored Human Rights Council resolution renewed scrutiny of unilateral sanctions. Its adoption showcases Moscow’s ability to secure diplomatic support against economic pressure while retaining a Security Council veto over action concerning its own conduct.