Sec. Pompeo appeals to the UN Security Council to extend an expiring arms embargo on Iran, arguing 'the world's most heinous terrorist regime' is a threat to international peace and security and 'must be held accountable.'
Members of the Security Council had gathered to discuss a new report by the U.N. Secretary General on the embargo, which found cruise missiles and drones used in attacks on Saudi Arabia in the past two years were of Iranian origin.
"Iran is already violating the arms embargo before its expiration date," Pompeo warned, pointing to the UN report."If Iran isn't a threat to peace that demands a collective measure, I don't know what is. The Council must reject extortion diplomacy."Pompeo stopped short of previous threats to pursue the"snapback" of all multilateral sanctions under the JCPOA should the measure fail. The Trump administration has argued the U.S.
"The United States' overwhelming preference is to work with this Council to extend the embargo, to protect human life, to protect our national security, and yours," Pompeo said. The top U.S. diplomat did not remain for the statements of other UNSC members, replaced shortly after his remarks by U.S. Ambassador to the UN Kelly Craft."China opposes the U.S.
U.K. Deputy Representative to the U.N. Jonathan Allen acknowledged lifting of arms restrictions"would have major implications for regional security and stability," but said preservation of the nuclear deal would be the European members'"guiding principle." "In the absence of a viable alternative," said Allen,"The agreement provides the best means of achieving our shared objectives on regional security instability upholding the nuclear non proliferation regime and ensuring the continued authority and integrity of the Security Council."and others responsible for the drone strike that killed Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani. Interpol has denied the request.
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