Status of UN Arms Embargo on Iran

On September 19, virtually all UN sanctions on Iran returned, including re-imposition of the UN arms embargo. Accordingly, the export of certain conventional arms to Iran is a violation of UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1929 and the procurement of any arms or related materiel from Iran is a violation of UNSCR 1747. The United ...
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By | 18 October, 2020 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Statements | Tags: , , , ,

The Return of UN Sanctions on the Islamic Republic of Iran

The Trump Administration has always understood that the greatest threat to peace in the Middle East comes from Islamic Republic of Iran, whose violent efforts to spread revolution have killed thousands and upended the lives of millions of innocent people. History shows appeasement only emboldens such regimes. Thus today, the United States welcomes the return ...
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By | 19 September, 2020 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Statements | Tags: , , , , , , ,

Secretary’s Remarks on Iran Sanctions Renewal

Good afternoon, everyone. Just a few minutes ago, I delivered letters to both the UN Secretary-General Guterres and to the president of the Security Council. I notified them that the United States is initiating the restoration of virtually all UN sanctions on Iran lifted under UN Security Council Resolution 2231. This process will lead to ...
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By | 21 August, 2020 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Statements | Tags: , , , ,

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