U.N. Report: Iran Is Pursuing Ballistic Missiles Against Sanctions

An undated handout picture shows the Iranian supersonic ballistic missile, Persian Gulf, launching during a war-game in an unknown location in Iran. Reuters/Fars News/Handout

Confidential U.N. Report Says Iran Is Pursuing Ballistic Missiles Against Sanctions -- International Business Times

Days before nuclear talks between Tehran and six global powers were about to resume, a confidential U.N. report says Iran is pursuing ballistic missiles in violation of U.N. sanctions against the country.

The report threatened to derail plans to de-escalate sanctions and create a new, long-term nuclear plan between the U.N. and Iran. Iran agreed to not grow its nuclear program for six months in exchange for a lift of some sanctions.

U.N. Security Council Resolution 1929, passed in 2010, specifically bans Iran from “participating in activities related to ballistic missiles.” The U.N. fears Iran could use the ballistic missiles to deliver nuclear warheads.

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