UNITED NATIONS, Aug 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The UN Security Council, on Friday, failed to adopt a resolution, tabled by the United States, that would extend the current arms embargo against Iran.
The draft resolution failed to get the required nine votes in favour for adoption. Only two Security Council members voted in favour, two voted against, and the remaining 11 members abstained.
Under Security Council Resolution 2231, which endorsed the July, 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and the six powers of Britain, China, France, Germany, Russia and the United States, the arms embargo against Iran expires on Oct 18, 2020.
The U.S. draft sought to extend the embargo indefinitely, until the Security Council decides otherwise.– NNN-AGENCIES
