https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russia-and-china-veto-us-proposal-for-un-experts-to-keep-monitoring-sanctions-on-iranContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russia-and-china-veto-us-proposal-for-un-experts-to-keep-monitoring-sanctions-on-iranhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russia-and-china-veto-us-proposal-for-un-experts-to-keep-monitoring-sanctions-on-iran#u77815Sun, 20 Sep 2026 21:10:26 +0000Russia and China have vetoed a United States-backed United Nations Security Council resolution to renew the mandate for independent experts monitoring sanctions on Iran. The vote failed after the vetoes from Moscow and Beijing ended the oversight mechanism. Pakistan abstained during the proceedings. Iran subsequently thanked Russia and China for blocking the US-drafted resolution. The collapse of the panel removes a key layer of international oversight regarding Iran's compliance with established international restrictions.Why it mattersThe United Nations Security Council previously relie