Posts Tagged: Iran arms embargo
US Wants Face-to-Face Meeting With Iran on Prisoners
The United States would like a face-to-face meeting with Iran to discuss prisoner releases and it wants the UN Security Council to impose an indefinite arms embargo...
Iran Urges Russia, China to Resist US Push to Extend Arms Embargo
Iran on Wednesday called on Russia and China to resist a push by Washington to extend a UN-imposed arms embargo due to expire in October...
Senior US Official: America Doubles Down on ‘Maximum Pressure’ Campaign in Iran
JNS.org - In recent weeks, the Trump administration has shown no signs that it is easing up on its “maximum pressure” campaign on Iran as...
Danon Calls on International Leaders to ‘Speak Out’ Against Iranian Aggression
JNS.org - Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon was steadfast on Wednesday about the Jewish state’s support for renewing the UN arms embargo...
Iran’s Rouhani Pledges ‘Crushing Response’ if US Extends Arms Embargo
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani threatened a "crushing response" on Wednesday if the United States goes ahead with plans to extend an embargo on Iranian trade of...
US ‘Hopeful’ UN Will Extend Iran Arms Embargo
The United States is "hopeful" the UN Security Council will extend an arms embargo on Iran before it expires in October, a top US State...
Most of US House Wants Trump to Shift Iran Tactics at UN, Sources Say
Nearly 90% of US House of Representatives members have signed a letter urging the Trump administration to change the way it is dealing with the...
US Faces Tough UN Battle if It Pushes Plan to Extend Iran Arms Embargo
The United States faces a tough, messy battle if it uses a threat to trigger a return of all United Nations sanctions on Iran as...
Top US Jewish Group Urges Extension of UN Arms Embargo on Iran Beyond Looming October Expiration Date
A top US Jewish group called on Tuesday for the UN arms embargo on Iran to be extended beyond its impending expiration date. “We strongly support...
UN Chief Reportedly Concerned Iran May Have Violated Arms Embargo by Supplying Weapons to Hezbollah
The United Nations chief expressed concern to the Security Council that Iran may have violated an arms embargo by supplying weapons and missiles to Lebanese...
Kerry: Iranian Violation of Arms Embargo Won’t Force Automatic Return of Sanctions
Violations of an arms embargo by Iran or restrictions on its missile program would not force an automatic reinstatement or "snapback" of United Nations sanctions...
