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Iranpress: Security Council members oppose US bid to trigger snapback

Security Council members oppose US bid to trigger snapback

Saturday, 22 August 2020 03:33

Thirteen members of the Security Council have stated opposition to the US attempt to activate the trigger mechanism against Iran.

Iranpress: Iran acts in proportion to threats against JCPOA: Takht-Ravanchi

Iran acts in proportion to threats against JCPOA: Takht-Ravanchi

Saturday, 22 August 2020 01:04

Iran's permanent representative to the United Nations said that Iran acts in accordance with the threats facing JCPOA and the UN resolution, one would be a return to the former design of Arak reactor.

Iranpress: Belgium: US can not trigger snapback of Iran

Belgium: US can not trigger snapback of Iran's sanctions

Friday, 21 August 2020 06:04

Belgium announced that the US government could not trigger a snapback of Iran's sanctions through the JCPoA since it "ceased its participation" to the JCPoA in May 2018.

Iranpress: Deputy FM Araghchi: US request to snap back Iran

Deputy FM Araghchi: US request to snap back Iran's sanctions, null and void

Friday, 21 August 2020 02:07

Deputy Foreign Minister of Islamic Republic of Iran Seyed Abbas Araghchi said that the US request to the UN Security Council to ‘snap back’ sanctions against Iran is null and void.

Iranpress: Chinese spokesman: US has no authority to request return of sanctions on Iran

Chinese spokesman: US has no authority to request return of sanctions on Iran

Friday, 21 August 2020 01:32

China has said the United States has no right to demand ‘snapback’ of UN sanctions against Iran.

Iranpress: US formally requests ‘snapback’ of UN sanctions against Iran

US formally requests ‘snapback’ of UN sanctions against Iran

Thursday, 20 August 2020 23:55

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has sent a formal request to the UN Security Council to ‘snap back’ sanctions against Iran, claiming Tehran violated the 2015 nuclear deal that Washington has unilaterally ditched.

Iranpress: Zarif urges UN to fulfill legal obligations in face of US government defiance

Zarif urges UN to fulfill legal obligations in face of US government defiance

Thursday, 20 August 2020 21:32

Tehran(IP) -The Iranian Foreign Minister said in a telephone conversation with the UN Secretary-General that the Islamic Republic of Iran expects the Secretary-General and members of the Security Council to fulfill their legal obligations in the face of US government defiance.

Iranpress: New York Times: It is unclear whether Trump is able to activate trigger mechanism

New York Times: It is unclear whether Trump is able to activate trigger mechanism

Thursday, 20 August 2020 17:00

Without European support, it is not clear how the United States alone would enforce UN sanctions against Iran while world powers are trying to save the 2015 nuclear deal.

Iranpress: Moscow: return of UN sanctions against Iran

Moscow: return of UN sanctions against Iran 'absurd'

Thursday, 20 August 2020 15:38

Calling the US attempt to use the trigger mechanism "absurd", the Russian foreign ministry stressed that Washington has no legal or political right to demand the return of UN sanctions against Iran.

Iranpress: UN Security Council condemns mutiny in Mali

UN Security Council condemns mutiny in Mali

Thursday, 20 August 2020 02:48

The UN Security Council has also urged the mutineers to release all the detained officials and to return to their barracks

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