The international body has rejected a Russian and Chinese-backed draft resolution to extend relief for Tehran
The UN Security Council has voted down a Moscow and Beijing-sponsored resolution calling for a six-month extension of sanctions relief for Iran, opening the way for the reinstatement of restrictions over its nuclear program.
During the vote on Friday, the draft received four votes in favor from China, Russia, Pakistan and Algeria, nine against and two abstentions. This means that sanctions on Iran, which had been lifted under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) it agreed with major world powers in 2015, will resume starting…
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