Iran’s foreign minister denies missile tests breach UN rules
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Iran’s foreign minister on Tuesday used a meeting with his Australian counterpart to reject a U.S. argument that the test-firing of Iranian missiles last week violated a U.N....
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View ArticleU.S. to raise Iran's 'dangerous' missile tests at U.N.
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View ArticleIran seen escaping U.N. sanctions over missiles due to ambiguous resolution
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View ArticleRussia opposes new U.N. sanctions over Iran missile tests
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View ArticleIran missile tests not in breach of JCPOA, UN resolution: Zarif
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View ArticleJulie Bishop presses Iran on ballistic missiles but no deal on failed refugees
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View ArticleU.S., Russia Clash Over Iran Missile Tests At United Nations
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View ArticleIran Insists Missile Launches Legal After US Urges International Response
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View ArticleIran's foreign minister denies missile tests breach UN rules
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) -- Iran's foreign minister on Tuesday used a meeting with his Australian counterpart to reject a U.S. argument that the test-firing of Iranian missiles last week violated a...
View ArticleIran foreign minister denies missile test breached UN rules
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Iran's foreign minister used a meeting with his Australian counterpart on Tuesday to reject a U.S. argument that the test-firing of Iranian missiles last week violated a U.N....
View ArticleIran says missile tests not violate UN resolution
Iran’s ambassador to the UN says the country’s recent ballistic missile tests do not violate a UN Security Council resolution that endorses Tehran’s nuclear agreement with world powers. Gholamali...
View ArticleUS, three allies urge UN meeting on Iran missile tests
The United States and some of its European allies have reportedly called for a meeting at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Iran’s recent missile tests, which they claim were carried out in...
View ArticleUS and allies urge UN action against Iran for missile tests
UNITED NATIONS — The United States and three allies called for a Security Council meeting to respond to Iran's recent ballistic missile tests which they say were carried out in defiance of a U.N....
View ArticlePompeo, Roskam, Zeldin Seek Information on Weak U.S. Response to Iranian...
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View ArticleU.N. council will examine details of Iran's missile test: Russia
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View ArticleIran missile launch 'violated resolution'
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View ArticleUN Security Council to discuss Iran missile test
The UN Security Council on Wednesday will discuss Iran's recent missile test, at the request of the United States which maintains it violated UN resolutions, diplomats said. US Ambassador Samantha...
View ArticleWest asks UN to investigate Iran ballistic missile test
Britain, France, Germany and the United States have asked a UN sanctions committee to investigate Iran's recent missile test, branding it a serious violation of UN resolutions. US Ambassador Samantha...
View ArticleUS, Europeans ask UN to investigate Iran missile test
Britain, France, Germany and the United States on Wednesday asked a UN sanctions committee to investigate Iran's recent missile test, branding it a serious violation of UN resolutions. US Ambassador...
View ArticleUS Urges International Response on Iranian Missile Launch
Margaret Besheer UNITED NATIONS— The United States is urging U.N. Security Council members to respond to Iran for its recent ballistic missile launch. U.S. Ambassador Samantha Power said Monday...
View ArticleIran: Missile Test Not in Violation of UN Resolution
VOA News Iran has rejected allegations that its recent long-range missile test violates the United Nations Security Council resolutions. Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Saturday...
View ArticleIran rejects criticism of its missile test
Iran said on Saturday that its recent test launch of a long-range missile does not violate UN Security Council resolutions as claimed by the United States and France. "Our missile tests have nothing to...
View ArticleUS and Russia sharply divided over Iran missile tests
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States insisted Monday that Iran's test-firing of two ballistic missiles last week was in defiance of a U.N. resolution, but Russia said the launches were not a...
View ArticleIran foreign ministers denies missile tests breach UN rules
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Iran's foreign minister has used a meeting with his Australian counterpart to...
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