UN sanctions committee paralyzed as nuclear watchdog refers Iran to Security Council for first time in 20 years

NEW YORK CITY: A UN Security Council committee tasked with overseeing sanctions on Iran remained blocked for a fourth consecutive quarter on Thursday. Council members traded accusations over the panel’s inertia, against a backdrop of intensifying US-Iran hostilities and a landmark decision by the UN’s nuclear watchdog to refer Tehran back to the council for the first time in 20 years. The 1737 Sanctions Committee has not met in the year since it was reestablished with the backing of most council