A proposal to continue sanctions relief for Iran under the 2015 nuclear deal was rejected in the UN Security Council on Friday in a vote that revealed deep divisions over the so-called “snapback” process. The text, tabled by the Council president – the Republic of Korea – received only four votes in favour, from Russia, China, Algeria, and Pakistan, failing to secure the nine required for adoption. Denmark, France, Greece, Panama, Sierra Leone, Slovenia, Somalia, the United Kingdom, and the United States voted against. Guyana and the Republic of Korea abstained. Had it been adopted, the resolution would have terminated UN sanctions imposed on Iran prior to the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (or JCPOA), thereby preserving the sanctions relief provided to Tehran under the deal.
UN Security Council rejects bid to continue Iran sanctions relief | UN News
