China regrets UN Security Council failure to extend Iran nuke deal

China regrets the United Nations Security Council’s failure to extend the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, said a Chinese envoy on Friday.
The Security Council failed on Friday to adopt a resolution drafted by China and Russia that would have extended the nuclear deal between Iran and the six major countries of Britain, China, France, Germany, Russia and the United States, as well as Security Council Resolution 2231 that endorsed the deal, for six months. It would have also prevented a “snapback” of UN sanctions against Iran.
Explaining Friday’s vote, Geng Shuang, China’s deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, said his country was deeply disappointed at the result.
“The current situation has reached a critical juncture. We call on all parties to exercise calm and restraint, continue dialogue and engagement, handle the current predicament prudently, and avoid escalating tensions,” said Geng.