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STANDARD DIPLOMATIC UNVERIFIED

Iran, Russia, and China Block E3/US IAEA Resolution Draft

Sep 09, 2026 11:39 AM CT Vienna, Austria IAEA,nuclear program,diplomacy,UN,geopolitics

Summary

Iran, Russia, and China jointly rejected a draft resolution proposed by the E3 and the United States at the IAEA Board of Governors. This diplomatic maneuver highlights the geopolitical divide over Iran's nuclear program and signals continued resistance to Western-led pressure, maintaining the status quo in nuclear negotiations.

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Actor Responses

Iran NEUTRAL

Rejected the draft resolution alongside Russia and China.

Russia NEUTRAL

Voted against or rejected the E3/US draft resolution.

United States NEUTRAL

Co-authored the draft resolution with the E3, which was subsequently rejected.

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