--- title: "Russia and China veto UN resolution on Iran sanctions monitoring" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/russia-and-china-veto-un-resolution-on-iran-sanctions-monitoring" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/russia-and-china-veto-un-resolution-on-iran-sanctions-monitoring" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/russia-and-china-veto-un-resolution-on-iran-sanctions-monitoring.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/russia-and-china-veto-un-resolution-on-iran-sanctions-monitoring" category: "Politics" area: "Middle East" published: "2026-09-17T21:25:12.611Z" source_reported: "2026-09-17T20:28:32.000Z" updated: "2026-09-17T21:25:12.611Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 61 hype_score: 41 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-17T21:30:33.689779+00:00" --- # Russia and China veto UN resolution on Iran sanctions monitoring *US-drafted proposal to extend expert panel's mandate fails in Security Council vote* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. The central claim is attributed to named officials, and the full report cites multiple documents and statements. - Craft 61 of 100, higher is better. The report includes quotes from affected parties and explains why the issue matters. - Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. The headline is a direct statement of fact, but the article includes a weather alert unrelated to the main story. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Russia and China vetoed a UN Security Council resolution aimed at extending the mandate of experts who monitor sanctions against Iran. - The US-drafted resolution was defeated with 11 votes in favour and two against, while Somalia and Pakistan abstained. - Despite the veto, UN sanctions on Iran, which include asset freezes and arms deal halts, remain in place. - Russia and China argued that the reimposition of sanctions, known as 'snapback', was illegal, thus invalidating the resolution. A United Nations Security Council resolution to extend the mandate of experts monitoring sanctions on Iran was vetoed by Russia and China. The US-drafted resolution failed to pass on Thursday. The UN Security Council sanctions against Iran remain in effect. These sanctions include freezing Iran's assets abroad, halting arms deals with Tehran, and penalising the development of its ballistic missile program. The resolution to extend the monitoring panel's mandate was defeated by a vote of 11-2, with Somalia and Pakistan abstaining. Russia and China argued that the 'snapback' mechanism, which reimposed sanctions on Iran last year under the 2015 nuclear deal, was illegal. This legal challenge formed the basis of their veto. In addition to the Security Council vote, the US administration took separate action against digital currency networks. The Treasury and State Departments announced they had targeted two companies, BitBank and Pishtaz Simorgh Electronic Trade Co., along with three associates of BitBank's chief. These entities are accused of illegally providing sanctioned Iranian entities with access to the international financial system and helping Iran evade sanctions. ## Disagreement on legality of sanctions Russia and China stated that the 'snapback' of sanctions against Iran was illegal, and therefore the resolution to extend the mandate of the expert panel was 'deeply flawed and did not have any legal basis,' according to Russian UN Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia. The US deputy ambassador to the UN, Jennifer Locetta, indicated that the vetoes were expected and part of an effort to prevent expert monitoring that could implicate the activities of Iran and its partners. ## What the coverage left out None of the right-rated digests mention the US administration's separate action targeting digital currency networks and specific companies and associates for allegedly helping Iran evade sanctions. ## Who covered it Shares of the 26 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 31% (8) - Centre: 34% (9) - Right: 35% (9) 8 of 34 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-17T21:30:33.689779+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 2 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-17T21:45:16.858Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - Left-rated reports led on the veto by Russia and China of the US-backed resolution. They noted that the UN Security Council sanctions on Iran remain in effect. Several reports mentioned that the US had separately targeted companies and individuals for allegedly helping Iran evade sanctions. Iran's UN mission thanked China and Russia for vetoing the resolution, calling it a 'cynical attempt by the United States and its allies to abuse the Security Council for their political purposes'. ### Centre - Centre-rated reports focused on the veto by Russia and China and the failure of the US-drafted resolution. They highlighted that the UN Security Council sanctions on Iran continue to be in effect. Some reports mentioned Pakistan's abstention from the vote. The arguments from Russia and China regarding the illegality of the sanctions 'snapback' were also noted. The US administration's separate action against entities accused of aiding Iran's sanctions evasion was also covered. ### Right - Right-rated reports highlighted Russia and China's veto of the US proposal to extend the mandate of UN experts monitoring Iran sanctions. They stated that the UN Security Council sanctions remain in effect. Some reports mentioned that Western envoys accused Beijing and Moscow of shielding Tehran. The arguments from Russia and China that the 'snapback' of sanctions was illegal were also presented. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - veryLow: 1 - low: 1 - mixed: 5 - high: 13 - unknown: 8 - veryHigh: 6 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [asriran.com](https://asriran.com/fa/news/1192391/%D9%88%D8%AA%D9%88-%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B3%DB%8C%D9%87-%D9%88-%DA%86%DB%8C%D9%86-%D8%A8%D9%87-%D9%86%D9%81%D8%B9-%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86) — Russian and Chinese Veto in Favor of Iran - [The Objective | Periodismo ethos](https://theobjective.com/internacional/2026-09-17/china-rusia-vetan-resolucion-consejo-seguridad-pedia-sanciones-iran) — China and Russia Veto Security Council Resolution Calling for Further Sanctions Against Iran - [El Periodista Online](https://elperiodista.cl/2026/09/china-y-rusia-vetan-una-resolucion-en-el-consejo-de-seguridad-que-pedia-reimponer-sanciones-a-iran) — China and Russia Veto Security Council Resolution Calling for Sanctions to Be Reinstated Against Iran - [India Today](https://indiatoday.in/world/story/iran-sanctions-monitoring-blocked-russia-china-veto-un-experts-panel-ptag-2997275-2026-09-18) — Russia, China veto UN bid to keep Iran sanctions experts in place - 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[Rutland Herald](https://rutlandherald.com/news/world/russia-and-china-veto-us-proposal-for-un-experts-to-keep-monitoring-sanctions-on-iran/article_c230fac7-8088-57f3-a0fe-afacb0c026b0.html) — Russia and China veto US proposal for UN experts to keep monitoring sanctions on Iran - [The Batesville Daily Guard](https://guardonline.com/news/world/russia-and-china-veto-us-proposal-for-un-experts-to-keep-monitoring-sanctions-on-iran/article_82887593-f4e7-58a7-9582-fc1be06fca71.html) — Russia and China veto US proposal for UN experts to keep monitoring sanctions on Iran - [MY Northwest](https://mynorthwest.com/national/russia-and-china-veto-us-proposal-for-un-experts-to-keep-monitoring-sanctions-on-iran/4277126) — Russia and China veto US proposal for UN experts to keep monitoring sanctions on Iran - [WKMG](https://clickorlando.com/news/politics/2026/09/17/russia-and-china-veto-us-proposal-for-un-experts-to-keep-monitoring-sanctions-on-iran) — Russia and China veto US proposal for UN experts to keep monitoring sanctions on Iran - [KXL](https://kxl.com/russia-and-china-veto-us-proposal-for-un-experts-to-keep-monitoring-sanctions-on-iran) — Russia and China veto US proposal for UN experts to keep monitoring sanctions on Iran - [Al Bawaba](https://albawaba.com/news/russia-and-china-veto-us-bid-extend-un-1637350) — Russia and China veto US bid to extend UN monitoring of Iran sanctions - [The Express Tribune](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2629911/pakistan-abstains-as-china-russia-veto-iran-sanctions-monitoring-resolution) — Pakistan abstains as China, Russia veto Iran sanctions monitoring resolution - [sigmalive.com](https://sigmalive.com/news/international/1329867/rosia-kai-kina-mplokaran-ston-ohe-to-amerikaniko-psifisma-ghia-to-iran) — Russia and China Block US Resolution on Iran at UN - [Devdiscourse](https://devdiscourse.com/article/law-order/3978651-un-security-council-at-odds-over-iran-sanctions-monitoring) — UN Security Council at Odds Over Iran Sanctions Monitoring - [Al Arabiya](https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2026/09/17/russia-china-end-mandate-for-independent-monitoring-of-un-sanctions-on-iran) — Russia, China end mandate for independent monitoring of UN sanctions on Iran - 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[القدس العربي](https://alquds.co.uk/%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%AA%D9%88-%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B3%D9%8A-%D8%B5%D9%8A%D9%86%D9%8A-%D9%8A%D8%B7%D9%8A%D8%AD-%D8%A8%D9%85%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B9-%D9%82%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%A3%D9%85%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%83%D9%8A) — Chinese Russian Vito Is Overthrowing an American Draft Resolution to Renew the Mandate of the Panel of Experts in Support of Sanctions Against Iran. - [news-pravda.com](https://news-pravda.com/world/2026/09/17/2599674.html) — Russia and China have blocked the extension of the mandate of the UN sanctions commission on Iran - [topwar.ru](https://topwar.ru/289939-rossija-i-kitaj-zablokirovali-prodlenie-mandata-sankcionnoj-komissii-oon-po-iranu.html) — Russia and China Blocked the Extension of the Mandate of the UN Sanctions Commission on Iran - [TRT World](https://trtworld.com/article/edc483af8b94) — Russia, China veto extension of UN panel monitoring Iran sanctions - [Anadolu Ajansı](https://aa.com.tr/en/world/russia-china-veto-un-security-council-iran-sanctions-panel-in-contentious-session/4060374) — Russia, China Veto UN Security Council Iran Sanctions Panel in Contentious Session - [The Record](https://therecord.com/news/world/russia-and-china-veto-us-proposal-for-un-experts-to-keep-monitoring-sanctions-on-iran/article_d0ce6ef7-78a4-58d8-b39d-06675acc5a2c.html) — Russia and China veto US proposal for UN experts to keep monitoring sanctions on Iran - [bne IntelliNews](https://intellinews.com/china-russia-veto-renewal-of-un-iran-sanctions-panel-468504) — China, Russia veto renewal of UN Iran sanctions panel - [Winnipeg Free Press](https://winnipegfreepress.com/world/2026/09/17/russia-and-china-veto-us-proposal-for-un-experts-to-keep-monitoring-sanctions-on-iran) — Russia and China veto US proposal for UN experts to keep monitoring sanctions on Iran - [aljazeera.net](https://aljazeera.net/news/2026/9/17/%d8%b9%d8%a7%d8%ac%d9%84-%d8%b1%d9%88%d8%b3%d9%8a%d8%a7-%d9%88%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b5%d9%8a%d9%86-%d8%aa%d8%b3%d8%aa%d8%ae%d8%af%d9%85%d8%a7%d9%86-%d8%ad%d9%82-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%86%d9%82%d8%b6) — Russia and China Are Using the Veto Power of the Security Council Against an American Draft Resolution Extending the Mandate of Iran's Sanctions Committee Team. - [Al-Monitor](https://al-monitor.com/originals/2026/09/russia-china-end-mandate-independent-monitoring-un-sanctions-iran) — Russia, China end mandate for independent monitoring of UN sanctions on Iran ## Questions **What happened in the UN Security Council vote?** Russia and China vetoed a US-drafted resolution that would have extended the mandate of experts monitoring sanctions on Iran. The resolution was defeated by a vote of 11-2, with Somalia and Pakistan abstaining. The UN sanctions themselves remain in effect. **Why did Russia and China veto the resolution?** Russia and China argued that the 'snapback' mechanism, which reimposed sanctions on Iran last year, was illegal. They stated that the resolution to extend the expert panel's mandate was therefore flawed and lacked legal basis. **What are the UN sanctions on Iran?** The UN Security Council sanctions on Iran remain in effect. They include freezing Iran's assets abroad, halting arms deals with Tehran, and penalising the development of its ballistic missile program. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/russia-and-china-veto-un-resolution-on-iran-sanctions-monitoring. 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