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13 years after imposed: UN Security Council rejects arms embargo on Iran
The ban imposed under the pressure that led to the nuclear deal will expire in October, after which Tehran will be able to buy and sell conventional weapons, after Washington exerted heavy pressure to extend it. China and Russia opposed the vote, France and Britain abstained. Pompeo: We will continue to work to correct the mistake
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Saturday, 15 August 2020, 01:18The UN Security Council last night (Saturday) rejected the arms embargo imposed on Iran in 2007, which is expected to expire in October. This decision was made to the displeasure of the United States, which in recent months has put pressure on the powers and council members to extend the embargo.
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UN Security Council (Photo: Reuters)In Washington, the decision was attacked. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said "the Security Council has rejected a sensible decision to extend Iran's 13-year ban on arms purchases, paving the way for a country that is the main sponsor of terrorism, to buy and purchase weapons without restrictions from the UN, for the first time in more than a decade." In a tweet he posted on Twitter, Pompeo promised that "we will continue to work to correct this mistake."
The Security Council's arms embargo on Iran was imposed in 2007 and is expected to end in October. The United States has warned that if it is removed, Iran could acquire conventional weapons from Russia and China, upgrade its military, including its air force, and equip itself with new tanks.
However, even if it is removed, Tehran will face many obstacles. U.S. secondary sanctions could make any arms deal with Iran unprofitable, and the EU also has its own arms embargo on Iran.