US Government plans independent panel to monitor Iran sanctions

China: China holds a permanent seat on the UN Security Council and exercises veto power over resolutions. It joined Russia in blocking a US-backed measure to extend the mandate of experts overseeing sanctions on Iran under the snapback mechanism. Russia: Russia holds a permanent seat on the UN Security Council and exercises veto power over resolutions. It vetoed the extension of the UN expert panel for Iran sanctions and has argued that the underlying snapback process lacks legal basis. Mike Waltz: Mike Waltz is the US Ambassador to the United Nations, representing American positions in international forums and on social media. He publicly stated that the United States will not allow UN obstruction to prevent enforcement of sanctions aimed at denying Iran a nuclear weapon and detailed plans for a new US-led monitoring panel. US Government: The US Government conducts foreign policy and enforces international sanctions through its executive branch and diplomatic channels. In the news, it is responding to vetoes in the UN Security Council by establishing an independent panel to monitor sanctions on Iran and inviting other countries to participate in the effort. US Alternative Approach: The United States announced it will establish its own panel to monitor and help implement sanctions reimposed on Iran and has invited other countries to join the initiative. UN Security Council Action: China and Russia vetoed a US-backed resolution on September 17 to extend the mandate of experts monitoring sanctions on Iran, with eleven members voting in favor and Pakistan and Somalia abstaining.