UN faces contentious Iran nuclear vote ahead of General Assembly

By David Brunnstrom Sept 1 (Reuters) - France said on Tuesday the U.N. Security Council will vote this month on renewing the mandate of a panel monitoring sanctions on Iran, setting up a potential showdown with Russia and China, which oppose the sanctions regime and oversight mechanisms. The mandate of the panel, which

A vote raises the prospect of vetoes by both Russia and China, which argue that the Security Council no longer has a mandate to consider the Iranian nuclear issue.

Diplomats say a vote raises the prospect of vetoes by both Russia and China.