BREAKING: President Trump says the U.S. will demand restoration of all UN sanctions against Iran, setting the stage for a Security Council crisis.
President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference at the White House, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020, in Washington.
As with the arms embargo, Russia and China bitterly oppose reimposing sanctions on Iran. So do other Security Council members, including U.S. allies Britain and France, a dispute that could result in a battle over the legitimacy of the U.N.’s most powerful body. “When I win the election, within the first month, Iran will come to us” and seek a deal, Trump said, noting how sanctions have crippled Iran’s economy.
Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Pompeo defended the U.S. decision to invoke the snapback provision. It’s unclear whether other members of the council can stop it through technical procedural means.
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