Russia, China Block UN Sanctions on Iran; Moscow Vows Veto

Russia's UN envoy Vasili Nebenzia declared Moscow will not allow reimposition of UN sanctions on Iran under any conditions, with China aligning in opposition. This signals a hardening of the Russia-China-Iran axis against Western pressure, likely complicating any diplomatic path to constrain Iran's nuclear or missile programs. The move reinforces the fragmentation of the UN Security Council and may embolden Iran's regional posture.