Russia says the UN resolution that enshrined a 2015 nuclear deal does not allow the US to trigger the so-called snapback of all UN sanctions on Iran.

Russian and China reject US plans to extend a UN arms embargo and trigger UN sanctions on Iran.

America has launched a fierce campaign to force other council members to agree to extend and strengthen an arms embargo on Tehran.

Iran’s president Hassan Rouhani has emphasized that as the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic rages on across the globe all efforts should be focused on lifting sanctions, resolving differences and ending conflicts.

Iran says the US has forfeited all rights to address the issues concerning the 2015 nuclear deal.

Iran’s President has warned Washington of severe consequences if the United States goes ahead with its plan to extend an arms embargo against Tehran by October this year.