Reuters: U.S. loses Iran arms embargo bid as Putin pushes summit to avoid nuclear deal showdown
NEW YORK/MOSCOW (Reuters) - The United States lost a bid on Friday to extend a U.N. arms embargo on Iran as Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed a summit of world leaders to avoid “confrontation” over a U.S. threat to trigger a return of all U.N. sanctions on Tehran.
In a U.N. Security Council vote, Russia and China opposed extending the weapons ban, which is due to expire in October under a 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers. Eleven members abstained, including France, Germany and Britain, while Washington and the Dominican Republic were the only yes votes.
“The Security Council’s failure to act decisively in defense of international peace and security is inexcusable,” U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a statement.
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WNU Editor: President Trump will not participate in Russian President Putin's emergency summit on Iran .... Trump says he probably would not participate in Putin Iran summit (Reuters). More here .... Donald Trump refuses to take part in emergency Iran conference called by Putin (SCMP/AFP).
Update: This is going to cause a crisis .... Trump Says U.S. Will Seek 'Snapback' Of UN Iran Sanctions Next Week (RFE). More here .... Trump vows 'snapback' to force return of UN Iran sanctions (AFP).
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