UN Security Council Rejects Russia-China Bid to Halt Iran Sanctions
UN Security Council Rejects Russia-China Bid to Halt Iran Sanctions UNITED NATIONS – The U.N. Security Council has rejected a last-minute resolution from Russia and China aimed at delaying the re-imposition of sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program. The vote, which took place on Friday, occurred just one day before the deadline for the sanctions to take effect, following weeks of unsuccessful negotiations between Western powers and Iran. The resolution, championed by Iran’s key allies, Russia and China, failed…