On the morning of September 17, local time, at the UN Security Council meeting, the United States and other countries ignored the expiration and termination of resolution 2231 concerning Iran's nuclear issue on October 18, 2025. The Security Council stopped considering the Iranian nuclear issue, and forced the resumption of sanctions against Iran in the Security Council and proposed an obviously controversial draft resolution. China and Russia voted against the draft, and Pakistan and Somalia abstained; the draft was not passed. Ambassador Fu Cong, China's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, stated in an explanatory statement after the vote that China voted against the draft resolution, starting from defending fairness and justice and maintaining peace and stability in the Middle East region, focusing on the overall political and diplomatic settlement of the Iranian nuclear issue. Ambassador Fu Cong pointed out that the more turbulent the situation is, the more the Security Council must show leadership, act responsibly, and avoid double standards, political manipulation, and confrontation. Ambassador Fu Cong stressed that military measures and sanctions will not help resolve the issue; they will only increase tension. Escalating the situation is not in anyone's interest; dialogue and negotiation on an equal footing is the only right path. According to information, this draft resolution, which was vetoed, seeks to extend the mandate of the Iran Sanctions Committee expert panel established in accordance with Security Council resolution 1929 and which expires on September 26 by one year. This panel of experts is responsible for overseeing the implementation of the sanctions regime against Iran.

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