Western Diplomats: Iran Again Violates Arms Embargo -- Voice of AmericaU.N. Security Council expressed concern Tuesday at mounting reports of Iranian violations of a U.N.-imposed arms embargo, including the seizure of rockets intended for the Taliban in Afghanistan and 50 tons of weapons Israel confiscated en route to Egypt.
Britain’s Ambassador to the United Nations Mark Lyall Grant said Iran’s behavior is part of a pattern of deliberate circumvention of sanctions. He pointed to the seizure last month of 50 rockets in southwestern Afghanistan, saying they were intended to kill Afghan and coalition soldiers.
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More News On Iran Being Cited For Numerous Arms Embargo Violations
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'Iran tried to buy banned items from N.Korea' -- Jerusalem Post/Reuters
My Comment: No surprise in this announcement.
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