U.S. Moves To Renew A United Nations Arms Embargo On Iran Set To Expire In October

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) infantry fighting vehicle during war games in the Persian Gulf. December 2018. © Reuters / Tasnim News Agency / Hamed Malekpour

The Hill: Hundreds of lawmakers urge Pompeo to take 'increased diplomatic action' to renew Iran arms embargo

Hundreds of House lawmakers in both parties are calling on Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to take “increased diplomatic action” to renew a United Nations arms embargo on Iran set to expire in October.

“We write to urge increased diplomatic action by the United States to renew the expiring United Nations arms embargo against Iran and United Nations travel restrictions on those Iranian individuals involved with dangerous proliferation activities,” the lawmakers wrote in a letter to Pompeo obtained by The Hill ahead of its release.

“America must continue its longstanding, bipartisan leadership in order to limit Iran's destabilizing activities throughout the world,” they added. “We look forward to working with you to reauthorize these expiring U.N. restrictions, which are essential to protecting our national security and the American people.”

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WNU Editor: Iran's response is that these US moves are illegal .... Iran Says U.S. Push to Extend Tehran's Arms Embargo Is 'Illegitimate' (NYT). I agree with this analysis .... US faces uphill battle to extend UN arms embargo on Iran (Jerusalem Post).

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