‘U.S. punishing states for complying with UNSC resolutions’

December 14, 2018 - 23:49

TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Wednesday that his American counterpart, Mike Pompeo, has turned an isolated U.S. into the first permanent member of the UN Security Council to punish other countries for complying with council’s resolutions.

In a tweet, Zarif said, “In latest mockery of #UNSC, @SecPompeo bragged abt violating Res 2231; outlined plans for more violations; confirmed that US and allies rely on defunct Res 1929 provision on missiles; turned an isolated US into 1st perm SC member to PUNISH other countries for COMPLYING w/ Res.”

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