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Promise that “Nobody can stop us” Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told The Post that he would travel to New York on Thursday to trigger a “snapback” of United Nations sanctions on Iran. Pompeo said the US could unilaterally use the mechanism to impose international sanctions on Iran despite opposition …

North Korea is thought to have between 20 and 60 nuclear bombs – as well as a 2,500- to 5,000-tonne supply of 20 types of chemical weapons, the third largest in the world, according to reports. The U.S. Department of Commerce made the assessment in its recent report, entitled “North …

China welcomes Russian President Vladimir Putin’s proposed summit of world leaders to prevent “confrontation” over a US attempt to trigger a return of all UN sanctions on Iran. The US lost a bid on Friday to extend a UN arms embargo on Iran. Russia and China oppose extending the arms …

The United States is circulating a revised resolution that would extend a UN arms embargo on Iran indefinitely, and is seeking more support in the 15-member Security Council, where veto power Russia and China have voiced strong opposition. U.S. Ambassador Kelly Craft said the new concept “takes into account advice …