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UN Security Council to Vote on Renewal of Iran Sanctions Monitoring Panel

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  • Infobae Argentina · Centre-right · Daniel Hadad
  • The Japan Times Japan · Centre · News2u Holdings
  • The Korea Herald South Korea · Centre-right · Herald Corporation (Yeongpoong Group)
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
  • Al-Monitor United States · Centre · Jamal Daniel

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The United Nations Security Council is scheduled to vote on September 17 regarding the renewal of the mandate for a panel of experts that monitors sanctions on Iran. French UN Ambassador Jerome Bonnafont announced the plan while France holds the presidency of the Security Council for September. The panel's mandate is set to expire on September 26, coinciding with the annual meeting of world leaders at the UN General Assembly.

The vote is expected to be contentious, with diplomats noting a high probability of vetoes from Russia and China. Both nations argue that the Security Council no longer possesses the mandate to address the Iranian nuclear issue and have previously stated that the council cannot re-establish the 1737 Committee or its Panel of Experts. This tension follows a 2024 instance where Russia vetoed the renewal of a similar monitoring panel for sanctions against North Korea.

The current dispute stems from a decision by Britain, France, and Germany to trigger a UN snapback mechanism last year. This action restored sanctions that had been lifted under the 2015 nuclear deal after the three countries concluded that Tehran was not complying with its obligations. While Iran denies seeking nuclear weapons, the United States and its allies remain concerned that Iran's uranium enrichment program could allow it to produce nuclear weapons in the future.

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