Iran’s UN envoy: Security Council must reject US bullying, unilateralism

Iran’s permanent ambassador to the United Nations says the world body’s Security Council must resist bullying efforts by the United States that aims to extend an arms embargo on the Islamic Republic. Majid Takht Ravanchi made the remarks in a Monday tweet as the UN Security Council gets ready to discuss a Washington-drafted resolution, which aims to extend the UN arms embargo against Iran. The embargo is set to expire this October under the landmark 2015 nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). Ahead of this week’s Security Council meeting, UN diplomats have emphasized...