Russia and China veto US proposal for UN experts to keep monitoring sanctions on Iran
Russia and China vetoed a United Nations resolution to extend the monitoring of sanctions against Iran by a panel of experts. The sanctions, which remain in place, include asset freezes and arms trade restrictions related to Iran's nuclear program.
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. The U.N. Security Council sanctions are still in effect, which freeze Iran’s assets abroad, halt arms deals with Tehran and penalize...
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