Afghanistan, Sept. 27 -- The UN Security Council rejected a China-Russia proposal to delay sanctions on Iran, citing Tehran's repeated violations, with sanctions on assets, arms, and missiles reinstated Saturday.
The United Nations Security Council has rejected a draft resolution tabled by China and Russia that sought to postpone for six months the reimposition of sanctions on Iran. The proposal received only four votes in favor and nine against during Friday's session, falling well short of adoption.
The move marked a setback for Moscow and Beijing, who had lobbied to provide Tehran more time to demonstrate compliance with international commitments on its nuclear program. Both powers argued that extending the deadline could preserve room...