US, Russia, China Clash Over Iran Nuclear

The United States and its Western allies clashed with Russia and China at the International — United Nations Security Council over Iran's nuclear program and the re-imposition of sanctions. The United States, having launched a war on Iran two weeks prior, sought to justify its actions and push for stricter enforcement of sanctions. Russia and China, however, attempted to block discussions on a committee overseeing sanctions, accusing the United States of instigating the crisis and undermining diplomatic efforts. US envoy Mike Waltz accused Russia and China of protecting Iran and maintaining prohibited defense cooperation. The International — International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reiterated that Iran is the only non-nuclear-armed state to have produced uranium enriched up to 60% and refused IAEA access to its stockpile. Russia's UN ambassador Vasily Nebenzya and China's representative Fu Cong criticized the United States for creating 'hysteria' and using force against Iran. Iran's UN ambassador Amir-Saeid Iravani maintained that Iran's nuclear program is peaceful and rejected sanctions. US President Donald Trump cited Iran's nuclear program as justification for military action, claiming it prevented Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. The United Kingdom and France supported re-imposing sanctions, citing Iran's failure to address nuclear concerns and the IAEA's inability to guarantee the program's peaceful nature.