France announced on September 1 that the UN Security Council will vote this month on renewing the mandate of a panel monitoring Iran nuclear sanctions, with Russia and China threatening vetoes. The vote raises questions about whether the Council maintains authority over the Iranian nuclear issue.
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Diplomats say a vote raises the prospect of vetoes by both Russia and China.
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UN faces contentious Iran nuclear vote ahead of General Assembly Reuters
A vote raises the prospect of vetoes by both Russia and China, which argue that the Security Council no longer has a mandate to consider the Iranian nuclear issue.