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Iran’s Zarif Posts Clip of Trump, Pompeo Explaining Why US Can’t Trigger UN ‘Snapback Sanctions’

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On Thursday, 13 of the United Nations Security Council 15 members expressed opposition to a US push to trigger the so-called snapback sanctions provision to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, pointing out that Washington is no longer a party to the agreement. … Read More >Iran’s Zarif Posts Clip of Trump, Pompeo Explaining Why US Can’t Trigger UN ‘Snapback Sanctions’

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China tells the US it has no right to demand re-imposition of UN sanctions on Iran after Washington left nuclear deal

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The US has no right to ask the UN Security Council to launch the ‘snapback’ mechanism, which allows the re-imposition of sanctions on Tehran, after Washington left the nuclear agreement, Beijing has said. … Read More >China tells the US it has no right to demand re-imposition of UN sanctions on Iran after Washington left nuclear deal

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Trump demands full restoration of UN sanctions on Iran, as Pompeo warns Russia & China not to meddle

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US President Donald Trump said the State Department will soon attempt to trigger a “snapback” of UN sanctions on Iran, as the top American diplomat threatened consequences for Moscow and Beijing if they try to block the effort. … Read More >Trump demands full restoration of UN sanctions on Iran, as Pompeo warns Russia & China not to meddle

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Pompeo mocked for saying ‘no other state’ can block MULTILATERAL sanctions US wants to impose on Iran despite UNSC pushback

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US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo faced ridicule online after dismissing opposition from other UNSC members to ‘snapback’ sanctions the US wants to hit Iran with, while saying the punitive measures would be “multilateral.” … Read More >Pompeo mocked for saying ‘no other state’ can block MULTILATERAL sanctions US wants to impose on Iran despite UNSC pushback

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State Dept on Putin’s Iran Online Summit Proposal: UNSC Best Place to Discuss Arms Embargo

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The US considers the UN Security Council the best place to discuss the arms embargo against Tehran, a State Department spokesperson said, commenting on the proposal by Russian President Vladimir Putin to hold an online conference of leaders of the UNSC states … Read More >State Dept on Putin’s Iran Online Summit Proposal: UNSC Best Place to Discuss Arms Embargo

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UN Security Council adopts Syria cross-border aid resolution, but refuses to address humanitarian costs of sanctions

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The UN Security Council has finally reached a compromise, agreeing to keep one checkpoint in militant-controlled Idlib open for aid deliveries from Turkey. After vetoing two initial drafts, Russia and China abstained from voting. … Read More >UN Security Council adopts Syria cross-border aid resolution, but refuses to address humanitarian costs of sanctions

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Russia & China veto Western resolution on keeping Syria-Turkey border crossings open, but Moscow’s counter-proposal fails

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A Russian UN Security Council resolution on Syrian-Turkish border crossings has been rejected, after Moscow and Beijing vetoed a draft by Western members who sought to reopen the checkpoints outside of government control. … Read More >Russia & China veto Western resolution on keeping Syria-Turkey border crossings open, but Moscow’s counter-proposal fails

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Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif speaks during a meeting with Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow, Russia June 16, 2020. Iran Urges UNSC Not to Surrender to ‘Law of Jungle’ By Backing US Arms Embargo Proposal

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Iran Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Tuesday called on the UN Security Council to avoid surrendering to the “law of the jungle” by supporting the US proposal to extend the arms embargo on Tehran. … Read More >Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif speaks during a meeting with Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow, Russia June 16, 2020. Iran Urges UNSC Not to Surrender to ‘Law of Jungle’ By Backing US Arms Embargo Proposal