UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council is expected to vote on a resolution Friday on whether to reimpose sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program, as European officials warn Tehran that time is running out to come to a diplomatic resolution ahead of next week’s annual United Nations gathering of world leaders.
The resolution put forth by South Korea, the current president of the 15-member council, would require at least nine votes to halt the sanctions from taking effect at the end of the month as outlined by Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal with world powers.
Diplomats have indicated that, despite differing views, there is not enough support to avoid all sanctions against Iran without any conditions.
France, Germany and the United Kingdom moved last month to trigger the “ snapback m