In recent weeks, Ukraine has reported several Russian attacks using Iranian-made Shahed-136 drones. But Iran denies providing Russia with drones.
A US State Department official said Iranian drones were used in the Monday morning rush hour attack on Kyiv. White House spokeswoman Karen Jean-Pierre also accused Tehran of lying when it claimed that Russia was not using Iranian drones in Ukraine. Reuters.
Resolution 2231 includes an agreement between Iran, Britain, China, France, Germany, Russia and the United States to limit Tehran’s uranium enrichment activities, making it difficult for Iran to develop nuclear weapons. According to the resolution, the arms embargo was in effect on Iran until October 2020. Under former President Donald Trump – who withdrew the United States from the agreement in 2018 – the United States wanted to extend the arms embargo, but the Security Council refused.
However, according to Western diplomats, the decision includes restrictions on missiles and related technologies, Which also covers the export and purchase of advanced military systems such as drones.
“We believe that these drones shipped from Iran to Russia and used in Ukraine are among the weapons that should remain prohibited under Executive Order 2231,” Patel said.
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