Weapon Sanctions

Political Economy Journal: Russian Federation and Iran Arms Embargo

Political Economy Journal: Russian Federation and Iran Arms Embargo

BY: Daniel Ranjbar PEJOURNAL - In October 2020, the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) ended a five-year length of an embargo on exports - the import of heavy weapons and army equipment. However, already five months earlier than this date, the United States is making active efforts to prolong this legislative act through the UN Security Council. The United States voiced a position on this issue as early as April 25, 2020. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made a separate statement on Iran’s space program. In this statement, he called on the “peace-loving countries” to extend the embargo on…
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Losers will show up on October 18 through a global match in Security Council

Losers will show up on October 18 through a global match in Security Council

PEJOURNAL - The United States seeks to maintain Iran's arms embargo under the pretext of controlling Iran, and to invalidate Security Council Resolution 2231 as a binding document supporting JCPOA. Iran has also made the most progress in the field of design and production of modern and conventional weapons during the years of sanctions. Washington's real goal is to neutralize Resolution 2231 and to continue unilateralism to humiliate the international community, especially Russia, China and Europe. Europe's passive action in presenting the proposal of the recent anti-Iranian resolution at the Board of Governors meeting showed that Europe is still ready…
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U.S. Resolution for indefinite weapon sanctions on Iran

U.S. Resolution for indefinite weapon sanctions on Iran

The United States has shared a draft resolution with members of the United Nations Security Council that would extend a weapon sanctions on Iran indefinitely, according to diplomats. With the ban on arms transactions with Iran set to expire in October under terms of the 2015 nuclear deal, the U.S. draft calls on all countries to “prevent the direct or indirect supply, sale, or transfer” of weapons to and from the Islamic Republic unless a Security Council committee approves it at least 30 days in advance on a case-by-case basis, according to a copy of the text obtained by Bloomberg.…
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