Iran: UN Voting Friends & Foes
Which countries vote with Iran at the UN General Assembly — and which vote against it? Agreement rates over every shared roll-call vote since 1946. Click any country for the full pair-by-pair breakdown.
Closest voting partners
| Country | Agreement | Shared votes |
|---|---|---|
| Qatar | 92.0% | 4,582 |
| Vietnam | 91.3% | 3,761 |
| Oman | 91.2% | 4,512 |
| Zimbabwe | 91.2% | 3,369 |
| Seychelles | 90.9% | 2,015 |
| United Arab Emirates | 90.6% | 4,527 |
| Djibouti | 90.5% | 3,868 |
| Bahrain | 90.4% | 4,614 |
| Kuwait | 90.3% | 4,872 |
| North Korea | 90.1% | 2,009 |
Most opposed countries
| Country | Agreement | Shared votes |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 23.8% | 5,873 |
| Palau | 26.3% | 1,305 |
| Micronesia (Federated States of) | 27.9% | 1,874 |
| Israel | 29.6% | 5,424 |
| United Kingdom | 36.7% | 5,859 |
| France | 37.4% | 5,803 |
| Belgium | 43.8% | 5,880 |
| Canada | 44.9% | 5,893 |
| Luxembourg | 45.2% | 5,814 |
| Montenegro | 45.4% | 1,229 |
Frequently asked questions
Which country votes most like Iran at the UN?
Qatar is Iran's closest UN voting partner, agreeing in 92.0% of 4,582 shared General Assembly votes since 1946.
Which country disagrees with Iran most at the UN?
United States is Iran's most opposed UN voting counterpart, agreeing in only 23.8% of 5,873 shared General Assembly votes since 1946.
How is UN voting agreement calculated?
Agreement is the share of UN General Assembly roll-call votes in which both countries cast the same vote (yes, no, or abstain), over every vote both participated in since 1946.