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17 Sept 2026, 15:13

On Thursday, September 26, Russia and China vetoed the draft resolution proposed by the United States to extend the mission of the expert panel of the 1737 sanctions committee against the Islamic Republic of Iran during a United Nations Security Council meeting.

This meeting was held at the initiative of France, which is currently holding the rotating presidency of the Security Council in September, as part of the "non-proliferation" agenda. During the voting among the 15 members of the Security Council, the resolution received 11 positive votes but faced explicit opposition (veto) from Moscow and Beijing, as well as abstentions from Pakistan and Somalia. For a resolution to be adopted in this council, it must receive at least 9 affirmative votes and not be vetoed by any permanent members.

Diplomats had previously reported Russia and China's firm opposition to this proposal. Moscow and Beijing believe that with the definitive expiration of Resolution 2231 of the JCPOA in October 2025, all previous sanction mechanisms, including Committee 1737, lack any credibility or legal effect.
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