America: “In latest mockery of #UNSC, @SecPompeo—bragged abt violating Res 2231; outlined plans for more violations—confirmed that US and allies rely on defunct Res 1929 provision on missiles—turned an isolated US into 1st perm SC member to PUNISH other countries for COMPLYING w/ Res,” Zarif tweeted on Thursday.
Earlier Zarif urged all parties to be committed to the United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231, Iran Press reported.
“Making a mockery of the UNSC won't obscure failure to fulfill obligations & to hold US to account over non-compliance. Esp when even US admits that UNSCR 2231 does NOT prohibit Iran's deterrent capabilities. Rather than undermining 2231, better to work towards its adherence by all,” he said earlier in a separate Twitter message.
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Earlier on December 12, responding to US secretary of state Mike Pompeo's allegation that Iran's missile program is violating UNSCR 2231, Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Bahram Ghassemi said Iran's missile program is a defensive program and designed according to the needs of the country.
Bahram Ghassemi said: “the United States is the biggest violator of international obligations, violating and defying the UN Security Council Resolution 2231 is a clear example of the behavior of an unstable, unruly and unbiddable government.”
He further referred to the US unlawful withdrawal from Iran nuclear deal, adding that the US administration is still punishing or threatening to punish countries that adhere to Resolution 2231 against all international laws.
Also, on November 22, Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh, in a televised speech said that the country owes the precision of its missiles to the prudence of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution because he said his first priority was the precision of missiles.
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