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France schedules September 17 vote to renew Iran sanctions panel

9/2/2026

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France, as September UN Security Council president, announced a vote to renew the Iran sanctions panel.
The vote is scheduled for September 17, before the panel’s mandate expires on September 26 at the UNGA.
French UN ambassador Jerome Bonnafont warned Iran’s nuclear non-compliance will dominate Council discussions.
Russia and China may veto, arguing the Council lacks authority over Iran’s nuclear issue.

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France, as September UN Security Council president, announced a vote to renew the Iran sanctions panel.
The vote is scheduled for September 17, before the panel’s mandate expires on September 26 at the UNGA.
French UN ambassador Jerome Bonnafont warned Iran’s nuclear non-compliance will dominate Council discussions.
Russia and China may veto, arguing the Council lacks authority over Iran’s nuclear issue.