Overview

• The Republic of Korea, which holds the Council presidency in September, scheduled the vote for Friday afternoon in New York.
• The Russia–China draft seeks a technical six-month delay in implementing aspects of the JCPOA and Resolution 2231 to create space for Iran–IAEA arrangements.
• Moscow and Beijing maintain the euro‑trio’s August 28 submission does not qualify as a valid notification under 2231 and cannot trigger a UN snapback of sanctions.
• A South Korean draft presented earlier was not adopted and, according to Russian and Chinese statements, cannot restore previously lifted UN measures or obligate states to reinstate them.
• With the outcome pending, some countries may pursue national sanctions regardless of the Council process, according to RIA Novosti’s reporting.