Russia Rejects Extending Iran Arms Embargo, Defying U.S.

December 27, 2019

Author: 

Henry Meyer

Publication: 

Bloomberg

Related Country: 

  • Russia
  • United States

Russia indicated that it will not support extending a UN arms embargo on Iran beyond the October 2020 expiration date stipulated in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). Iran is already pursuing military supplies from Russia. Potential acquisitions include Su-30 fighters, Yak-130 trainers, and T-90 tanks. The embargo bans Iran from buying offensive weaponry, and the United States has warned that lifting it will threaten global security.