A resolution is a formal expression of the opinion or will of the UN Security Council, General Assembly, Economic and Social Council, or Human Rights Council. Resolutions are issued as individual documents and are included in annual or sessional compilations. They are usually voted on in an open, formal meeting of their parent body. A resolution may be rejected or adopted by a simple majority vote; in the case of a veto, it cannot pass.
This resolution imposes new sanctions on Iran related to its nuclear weapons program. It also obligates states and corporations to “exercise vigilance” when conducting business with Iranian entities that contribute to proliferation efforts, and calls upon the International Atomic Energy Agency to report within 90 days of adoption on whether Iran has complied with the demands of this and previous resolutions.
The United States is opposed to this measure because it fails to condemn Hamas for the cowardly and evil acts that set the conflict in Gaza into motion, and it draws a false equivalence between Israel and Hamas. This is dangerous for our close ally Israel, and it undermines diplomatic efforts to reach a ceasefire that will allow the delivery of essential aid, including water and food, to Palestinian civilians. It also makes no call for the disarming of Hamas, which is the only way to end this conflict and prevent future attacks on Israel by this terrorist organization. The United States will continue to use its veto power to oppose any resolution that fails to achieve these goals.
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