Aug 12

Aug 12 Iran's Rouhani Hopeful US Arms Embargo Push Will Fail

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani expressed "great hopes" Wednesday that a US bid to extend an arms embargo on his country will fail, warning of consequences if the UN Security Council backs it.

Jul 30

Jul 30 Pompeo Warns of UN Sanctions if Iran Arms Ban Ends

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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday gave his clearest indication yet that the United States would seek to force UN sanctions on Iran if an arms embargo lapses.

Jun 19

Jun 19 Britain, France, Germany Will Not Back U.N. Iran Sanctions Snapback

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The foreign ministers of Britain, France and Germany said Friday they opposed lifting a UN arms embargo on Iran this year, but opposed sanctions “snapback,” after the UN's nuclear watchdog passed a resolution critical of Tehran.

Jun 10

Jun 10 Iran Urges Powers to Oppose US Arms Embargo Bid

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Iran's President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday urged UN Security Council members, especially veto-wielding China and Russia, to oppose a US "conspiracy" to extend an arms embargo on Iran.

Dec 4

Dec 4 Iran's Rouhani Threatens to Cut Off Persian Gulf Oil

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◢ Iran's President Hassan Rouhani struck a defiant stance against US sanctions on Tuesday, renewing his threat to cut off international oil sales from the Gulf. “America should know... it is not capable of preventing the export of Iran's oil," Rouhani said at a televised rally in Semnan province.