UNSC Iran Sanctions Showdown: Russia, China Torch West’s ‘Hypocrisy’ As Draft Resolution Fails

UNSC Iran Sanctions Showdown: Russia, China Torch West’s ‘Hypocrisy’ As Draft Resolution Fails A UN Security Council draft resolution seeking to delay sanctions on Iran collapsed on Friday, exposing deep geopolitical rifts. The measure, introduced by South Korea as Council president, failed with nine members opposing, four supporting, and two abstentions. Russia and China, who backed the draft, blasted the West for “blackmail” and “hypocrisy,” urging diplomacy over coercion. The US and European allies countered that Iran had failed key obligations, justifying sanctions targeting its nuclear and missile programs. Tehran denounced “double standards,” praising Moscow and Beijing while accusing the West of deception. The showdown underscored growing fractures in the global nuclear order. Watc