Jul 15, 2015 ... U.S. and international sanctions have battered the Iranian economy and brought  Tehran to negotiate over its nuclear program. ... that Russia or China, who have  shielded Iran from punitive Security Council actions in the past, might block the  restoration of sanctions in the event of Iranian noncompliance with ...
At least 8 times is never "never". Nancy Pelosi · Until the new Iran deal, China  and Russia "have never voted with us at the U.N. on any sanctions on Iran in the  past." — PolitiFact National on Wednesday, January 13th, 2016. Pants on Fire!  Calculations shift responsibility for one debt-heavy year from Obama to Bush.
Jul 14, 2015 ... Iran, the United States and five other world powers have reached a landmark  agreement about the future of Iran's nuclear programs. The agreement that  emerged after years of diplomacy and a final, marathon negotiating session by  top diplomats over the past three weeks in Vienna is complex and highly ...
Sep 8, 2015 ... Suppose inspectors find that Iran is violating the deal. Any of the six countries  then have the option to "snap back" or renew the United Nations sanctions  against Iran for 10 years. The United States (or any U.N. Security Council  member) can also veto a vote to prevent the snapback. "The snapback provision  ...
The UN Security Council has passed Resolution 1929 imposing new sanctions  against Iran for its alleged nuclear ambitions. The resolution .... American, British,  and French efforts to obtain the support of China and Russia indicate that the UN  Security Council is moving closer to voting on new sanctions against Iran.
Until the new Iran deal, China and Russia "have never voted with us at the U.N. on any sanctions on Iran in the past."