The UN Security Council has rejected as US demand for snapback sanctions against Iran, with Indonesia’s ambassador, the rotating council president, citing near universal opposition on the council to the US interpretation.
The method for snapback sanctions was built into the P5+1 nuclear deal, and the US argues that they are still technically party to the deal, at least for the sake of doing things to Iran. The US withdrew from the deal in 2018 and ceased meeting its own obligations, and the other nations don’t consider them a party anymore.
Last week, the parties expressed opposition almost universally, saying the US measures were unacceptable. US officials say the opposition has no legal impact on their snapback sanctions. The US has vowed to enforce the sanctions whether they pass or not.
People have been warning from the start that this effort could split the council. If nothing else it reflects the US isolation, as their anti-Iran measures are securing only 1-2 votes lately.
It’s hilarious that the Trump Administration is attempting to invoke the enforcement mechanisms of a deal they withdrew from. Balderdash.
It’s not a laughing matter. They are deadly serious about this.
“…“Let me just make it really, really clear: The Trump administration has
no fear in standing in limited company on this matter, in light of the
unmistakable truth guiding our actions,” she said in a speech during the
meeting. “I only regret that other members of this council have lost
their way and now find themselves standing in the company of
terrorists.”…”
we should all re-read this a few times to fathom the implications of this thinking.
Ominous…who said that ?
the state spokeperson quoted in the article
They are serious, what I expect after 30 days is the US will claim the sanctions have snapped back whilst the other council members will say they have not.
It’s darkly laughable as I see it. I have to laugh at it for the sake of my blood pressure.
Not “hilarious” JUST PLAIN STUPID.
They seem to think all other nations are idiots.
Only in Trump world can you reject an agreement & claim you still have rights under it
It’s like I’ve said before–Trump is the only person I’m aware of who can simultaneously hold two opposing ideas in his cranium.
Lots of people are like that in the West… they just don’t realize it.
Trump resonates for a reason.
What matters is that the wussy Europeans (France, UK, Germany) uphold their end of the pact and start normal economic activity with Iran. All the other countries should tell the US “screw your sanctions.”
“The Security Council could revisit the issue next month when Niger takes over the presidency. But Niger has also expressed its view that the U.S. move is illegal.”
When is it the Dominican Republic’s turn?
DR had their presidency in April so they are not due, Russia has a turn in October
Lets hope this is the beginning of a change in how countries handle American Sanctions.
Looks like Pompeo’s max pressure campaign is going well. NOT.
The world economy is too desperate for business to ignore Iran forever. Whatever the domestic political gains of the COVID-19 scamdemic, the economic losses have been real and severe.
If the U.S. succeeds in defeating Iran economically, however unlikely, they would put themselves first in line for the remaining spoils.
China is already stealthily first in line. That part of their vast economy not dependent on the U.S. and Europe, is Eurasian, and they’ve build a railway to Tehran. India has quietly built a port for itself in Iran. Russia also has a presence in Iran and already sold Iran S-300s.
Europe, can’t wait. If not open hot war to ride in on U.S. coattails, then open free trade. The war option isn’t likely to happen under Trump.