U.S. Secretary of State Warns of Weapons Deal with Iran Independent Sanctions Ready October 19 7:07
While the Iranian government announced that the UN arms embargo on Iran was lifted on the 18th, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo argued that the embargo was continuing, and individuals and groups trading weapons. Warned that he was prepared to impose his own sanctions.
UN sanctions, including the continuation of the arms embargo on Iran, expired on the 18th based on a nuclear agreement between Iran and the West five years ago, and the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that the embargo had been lifted. ..
In response, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo issued a statement on the 18th, saying that "UN sanctions on Iran, including the embargo on weapons, have been virtually revived," although the United States has not obtained the consent of each country. In August, he claimed that the arms embargo was continuing after notifying the UN Security Council that he had taken steps to reinstate sanctions.
He added, "The United States is ready to sanction individuals and groups that trade arms with Iran. It is clear that countries that disagree with the ban on arms trade are fueling conflict and tension." We strongly warned against trading weapons.
While the United States has not been able to obtain the consent of each country over the revival of UN sanctions, the United States alone is conspicuous in its strong stance, with the intention of maintaining pressure on Iran by emphasizing its own sanctions. I will.