A ballistic missile is launched and tested in an undisclosed location, Iran, March 9, 2016. REUTERS/MAHMOOD HOSSEINI/TIMA
Reuters: Exclusive: Iran missile tests were 'in defiance of' U.N. resolution - U.S., allies
By launching nuclear-capable missiles Iran has defied a United Nations Security Council resolution that endorsed last year's historic nuclear deal, the United States and its European allies said in a joint letter seen by Reuters on Tuesday.
Iran's recent ballistic tests involved missiles capable of delivering nuclear weapons and were "inconsistent with" and "in defiance of" council resolution 2231, adopted last July, said the joint U.S., British, French, German letter to Spain's U.N. Ambassador Roman Oyarzun Marchesi and U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon.
The letter said the missiles used in the recent launches were "inherently capable of delivering nuclear weapons." It also asked that the Security Council discuss "appropriate responses" to Tehran's failure to comply with its obligations and urged Ban to report back on Iranian missile work inconsistent with 2231.
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Update: US and Allies Urge UN Action Against Iran for Missile Tests (AP)
WNU Editor: The Iranian response has been predictable .... We will continue missile development despite new sanctions, says Iran (RUDAW). More here .... Iran Expands Covert Ballistic Missile Program, Dismisses US Sanctions (Washington Free Beacon).
2 comments:
That's one country that has learned to avoid the USA and is surviving without the strings attached "aid". Iran has learned its lesson well.
Too funny!
First off, the NPT requires the USA to get rid of it's Nukes.
Secondly, the Eye-Ranian missiles maneuver in flight and do NOT follow a 'ballistic' flight path.
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