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Tag: Arms embargo

Arms Embargo on Iran Expires
Geopolitics / Middle East

Arms Embargo on Iran Expires

October 19, 2020October 19, 2020 - by Derek Bisaccio

In line with the provisions of the 2015 nuclear accord, the arms embargo on Iran has now expired. The end of the restrictions comes despite a last-minute effort on the …

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Iran Dismisses American Effort to Extend Arms Embargo
Geopolitics / Middle East

Iran Dismisses American Effort to Extend Arms Embargo

May 4, 2020May 4, 2020 - by Derek Bisaccio

Iran has called the U.S. effort to extend the arms embargo on Iran “illegitimate.” In a statement on Monday, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, Abbas Mousavi, said, “Iran is not seeking …

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U.S. Military Aid to Lebanon Unfrozen
Geopolitics / Middle East

U.S. Calls on Security Council to Extend Iran Arms Embargo

April 20, 2020April 20, 2020 - by Derek Bisaccio

The U.S. is calling for an extension of the U.N. arms embargo on Iran, which is due to expire later this year. In a statement on his Twitter page over …

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U.K. Foreign Secretary Defends Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia
Geopolitics / Middle East

Germany Extends Arms Embargo on Saudi Arabia

March 24, 2020March 24, 2020 - by Derek Bisaccio

The German government has extended its arms embargo on Saudi Arabia. German media outlet DW reported on Monday that the German government had approved an extension of the arms embargo …

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Armenia May Purchase Further Su-30SMs
Geopolitics / Middle East

Russia Ready to Discuss Arms Contracts with Iran

November 20, 2019November 20, 2019 - by Derek Bisaccio

The Russian government is ready to proceed with negotiations on arms sales to Iran. At the Dubai Air Show, the director of the Russian Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation, Dmitry …

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U.K. Foreign Secretary Defends Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia
Geopolitics / Middle East

U.K. Foreign Secretary Defends Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia

March 27, 2019March 27, 2019 - by Derek Bisaccio

In an opinion piece, the U.K. foreign secretary has argued against ending the country’s arms sales to Saudi Arabia. Writing in Politico’s Europe edition on March 26, 2019, U.K. Foreign …

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U.S. Seeks U.N. Pressure on Iran Missile Program

December 13, 2018January 15, 2019 - by Derek Bisaccio

U.S. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo urged U.N. Security Council members to rein in Iran’s missile program, several weeks after Iran reportedly tested a ballistic missile capable of carrying multiple …

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France Lifting Arms Embargo on Azerbaijan

July 10, 2018January 16, 2019 - by Derek Bisaccio

France has reportedly lifted its arms embargo on Azerbaijan, ahead of a push to sell arms to the country. Interfax quoted an Azeri media outlet, the military-focused AzeriDefence, as reporting, …

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