Russia, China reject Western push to use UNSC against Iran after Resolution 2231 expiry
Russia and China have blocked a Western-led push at the UN Security Council to address Iran's nuclear program following the expiration of Resolution 2231. Both nations argue that the Council no longer holds a mandate to oversee the Iranian nuclear file.
Why it matters
The diplomatic deadlock reflects deepening geopolitical divisions within the UN Security Council regarding the enforcement of nuclear non-proliferation agreements.
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Russia and China opposed a Western-backed UN Security Council meeting on Iran on Friday, stressing that Resolution 2231 expired in October 2025 and that the Council no longer has a mandate to discuss Tehran's nuclear file.
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