China and Russia are urging the UN Security Council to vote on Friday on a clean extension of Iran's sanctions relief, which is scheduled to be reimposed on Saturday night if no Council action is taken. This development occurred within the reporting window of September 25th, 2025, 5:38 PM to 6:08 PM UTC. The joint effort by China and Russia is described as a "last-ditch effort" to prevent the automatic reimposition of sanctions. The outcome of this vote will determine whether the sanctions relief continues or if Iran faces renewed international sanctions. This situation arises amid ongoing Israeli strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen, which began earlier on September 25th, 2025, in response to Houthi aggression, including a drone attack in Eilat. The Israeli Air Force reported striking over 65 arms and intelligence guidance military targets in Yemen, involving dozens of aircraft. These operations targeted Houthi command centers, war materiel depots, and facilities used for planning attacks against Israel, including the Political Security Organization headquarters. Residents in Sanaa reported hearing explosions and seeing smoke across the city during these operations, which continued into the current reporting window.
