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US faces tough UN battle if it pushes plan to extend Iran arms embargo
The United States faces a tough, messy battle if it uses a threat to trigger a return of all United Nations sanctions on Iran as leverage to get the 15-member Security Council to extend and strengthen an arms embargo on Tehran, diplomats said.
Any US provocation, illegal move against Iran will be dealt with firmly: Armed Forces
The General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces says the presence of the United States and its allies in the West Asia region has been the source of insecurity for regional countries, warning that any provocative move by US forces will be met with Iranian Armed Forces categorical response.
SIPRI report reveals which countries are escalating arms race in region: Iran
A 2019 report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute about world military expenditure is quite revealing which countries are advancing arms race in the West Asia region, Irans ambassador to the United Nations said.
Iranian, South African Presidents discuss US sanctions, coronavirus on phone
In a phone conversation on Tuesday, the Presidents of Iran and South Africa emphasized the development and deepening of relations, especially trade and economic relations, between the two countries, as well as sharing experiences and information on the fight against coronavirus.