The Permanent Mission of the People's Republic of China to the United Nations tweeted: "The US draft resolution on Iran was rejected today by the UNSC. The result shows again that unilateralism enjoys no support, and bullying will fail."

Iran PressAmerica: "The US draft resolution on Iran was rejected today by the UNSC. The result shows again that unilateralism enjoys no support, and bullying will fail. Any attempt to place one’s own interest above the common interest of the international community is a dead end," Permanent Mission said.

The US draft resolution on Iran was rejected today by the #UNSC. The result shows again that unilateralism enjoys no support, and bullying will fail. Any attempt to place one’s own interest above the common interest of the international community is a dead end. pic.twitter.com/qJryTv45be

— Chinese Mission to UN (@Chinamission2un) August 14, 2020

"The overwhelming majority of Security Council members hold that JCPOA and UNSCR2231 must be defended and implemented. The US, not a participant to the JCPOA any more, has no right to demand the Security Council invoke a snap-back. Should the US insist, it is doomed to fail," the Mission added.

The overwhelming majority of Security Council members hold that #JCPOA and #UNSCR2231 must be defended and implemented. The US, not a participant to the JCPOA any more, has no right to demand the Security Council invoke a snap-back. Should the US insist, it is doomed to fail. pic.twitter.com/3splAG4Oqw

— Chinese Mission to UN (@Chinamission2un) August 14, 2020

The United Nations Security Council has rejected the US resolution to extend an arms embargo on Iran that is due to expire in October.

Only two of the Council's 15 members voted in favor, highlighting the division between Washington and its European allies since US President Donald Trump withdrew from the nuclear accord in May 2018.

Besides the United States, only the Dominican Republic voted in favor of the draft. China and Russia voted against the text, and the remaining 11 Security Council members, including the European allies of the United States, abstained.  104/207

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