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December 13, 2018       Share:    

Source: https://edition.cnn.com/2018/12/12/politics/pompeo-un-iran-ballistic-missiles/index.html

U.S. Urges UN to Ban Iranian Missile Tests

(CNN) Zachary Cohen and Jennifer Hansler - Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged the UN Security Council on Wednesday to prohibit Iran from conducting ballistic missile tests. "Iran has exploited the goodwill of nations and defied multiple Security Council resolutions in its quest for a robust ballistic missile force," he said. He called on nations to "establish inspection and interdiction measures" aimed at countering Iran's efforts to circumvent existing arms restrictions. "We risk the security of our people if Iran continues stocking up on ballistic missiles. We risk escalation of conflict in the region if we fail to restore deterrence. And we convey to all other malign actors that they too can defy the Security Council with impunity if we do nothing."

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