Russia and China Veto U.S. Bid to Renew U.N. Monitoring of Iran Nuclear Program

The Russian Federation and the People's Republic of China voted against a U.S.-sponsored resolution in the United Nations Security Council to extend monitoring of Iran's nuclear program. The vote took place at the Security Council on [date]. The U.S. sought renewal of the International Atomic Energy Agency's authority to conduct inspections and surveillance of Iranian nuclear facilities. Russia and China are permanent Security Council members with veto power.

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