Iran crisis: World powers at odds

MOSCOW, Russia (CNN) — Sanctions are not the best way to resolve international concerns over Iran’s resumption of its nuclear program, Russia and China have said.

Their comments revealed a lack of consensus among world powers about how to deal with the mounting crisis.

The two countries, both permanent veto-wielding members of the United Nations Security Council, were reacting Tuesday to an announcement by Britain, France and Germany that they would call for an emergency meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) next month.

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