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Original title: Many countries oppose the United Nations forcing the United Nations to resume sanctions against Iraq Rouhani: “Extreme pressure” will only bring “Extreme isolation”
[环球时报记者 郑可 柳玉鹏]On the 19th local time, the United States unilaterally announced the “resumption” of all UN sanctions against Iran the following day. US Secretary of State Pompeo threatened that if UN member states do not comply with their obligations to enforce sanctions, the United States is prepared to use national authorities to make those countries “bear the brunt.” . Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Said Khatibzad responded on the 20th that the sanctions will only be applied in Pompeo’s “imaginary world”, accused the United States of “doing nothing wrong” and asked it to keep its promises. Not only that, the US move was also rejected by many countries, including its European allies. UN Secretary General Guterres declared on the 19th that the United Nations would not take any action on the United States’ declaration. Iranian President Rouhani said on the 20th that the US strategy of “extreme pressure” on Iran will only bring “extreme isolation” to the United States.
“I hope the United States does not speak on behalf of the Security Council.”
According to a CNN report on 19, Pompeo said in a statement issued the same day that the United States has resumed sanctions against Iran and “hopes that all UN member states will fully comply with their obligations to implement these measures.” In addition to restoring the arms embargo, the sanctions also include a ban on Iran from engaging in enriched uranium reprocessing activities, prohibiting Iran from testing and developing ballistic missiles. In addition, sanctions will also be imposed on countries that transfer nuclear and missile-related technologies to Iran.
“After the attackers get permission once, they will only continue to intimidate others. The rest of the world will once again face what the United States has done with the ‘Beixi-2’ gas pipeline project,” Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif said in an interview. “I don’t think the US sanctions are an obstacle.” After the UN arms embargo on Iran ends on October 18, Iran can buy weapons from foreign countries when necessary. “I hope our American colleagues have the courage to face the truth and not speak on behalf of the UN Security Council.” Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov said on the 18th that the sanctions used by the United States to clamp down on Iran have never been successful and will not work now. On the 20th, the Russian Foreign Ministry once again condemned the reckless actions of the United States, believing that it goes against the Iran nuclear deal and UN Security Council Resolution 2231, and flagrantly ignores the resolutions of the United States. Security Council and international law.
The United States “does not meet the requirements” to reinstate sanctions
The US media reported that the resumption of sanctions is the latest move by the US government to pressure Tehran. Yet a series of actions to suppress Iran have largely isolated the United States from the world. On August 14, the United Nations Security Council voted on the draft resolution presented by the United States on the extension of the arms embargo on Iran. Among the 15 members of the Security Council, except the United States and Dominica, the remaining 13 countries opposed or abstained. . On August 20, Pompeo notified the UN Security Council that because Iran did not comply with the Iran nuclear deal, the United States would initiate a mechanism of “rapid restoration sanctions” against Iran, and the sanctions took effect on September 20. Subsequently, the foreign ministers of the United Kingdom, France and Germany issued a joint statement the same day, stating that “the United States is no longer a country participating in the agreement,” expressing clear opposition to this move by the United States. Thereafter, on September 18, the permanent representatives of Great Britain, France and Germany to the United Nations wrote again to the President of the Security Council, stating that the United States’ notice has no legal effect and cannot restore the previous UN sanctions against Iran.
Earlier, the Trump administration stated that because the arms embargo against Iran will expire on October 18 this year, steps must be taken to re-impose sanctions to prevent Iran from purchasing weapons from other countries. Pompeo said in a statement on 19 that the Security Council’s inaction will pave the way for Iran to purchase several conventional weapons. “Fortunately, the United States has taken responsible steps to prevent this from happening. Today’s sanctions. Recovery is a step toward international peace and security.”
However, many experts disagree with Pompeo’s statement. CNN reported in the report that experts believe that the US government’s move will further divorce its European allies, Britain, France and Germany, and further weaken the effectiveness of the Iran nuclear deal. The New York Times stated that the United States’ decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal has left European allies passive. Britain, France and Germany are committed to upholding the deal and negotiating with Iran within the framework, while the United States will arbitrarily only lead to its international presence. It has been repeatedly denied in society. Wendy Sherman, the top negotiator on the US issue with Iran during the Obama administration, said the United States “is not qualified” to reinstate sanctions and is unlikely to persuade European diplomats to do so. The New York Times also quoted senior European officials as saying that US attempts to reinstate UN sanctions against Iran have exacerbated tensions that have already eased between the United States and its European allies, and that such tensions may escalate. to other diplomatic matters. .
The trap that leads Iran to make mistakes?
“Pompeo’s statement is purely for the American elections.” According to a RIA Novosti report on the 20th, the editor-in-chief of the magazine “Russia in Global Politics”, Lukyanov, said that Trump’s move was because, on the one hand, he needed to inform voters. By demonstrating its influence in the world, on the other hand, the US government needs to intensify tension on the Iran issue to incite that “the country is in danger” in the United States. As for whether the United Nations will agree to Pompeo’s statement and whether he will actually reinstate international sanctions, the United States is not interested. Although the Europeans claim that they do not agree with the US sanctions in language, in fact, they will not violate the US ban on economic cooperation with Iran. According to the New York Times, Iran has acted sparingly in the face of mounting pressure from the United States. Intelligence obtained by the United States shows that in the eyes of Iranian leaders, any counterattack will only serve as an excuse for the United States or Israel to carry out military strikes against Iran and help Trump capture the attention of voters. Therefore, repeated pressure from the United States is just a trap to induce Iran to make mistakes, and restraint is the best way to prevent Trump from being re-elected.
