U.S., UK, France to take Iran proposal to U.N.

The United States, Britain and France were set to brief the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday on their proposed resolution that would give Iran another chance to curb its nuclear program.

But the Western allies probably will not distribute a text that Russia and China still oppose. Moscow and Beijing fear it would be a step toward sanctions or even military action, although the draft will not threaten either measure.

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