{"id":2072159,"date":"2023-10-18T18:10:07","date_gmt":"2023-10-18T22:10:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iran-crows-as-west-allows-un-missile-export-ban-to-lapse\/"},"modified":"2023-10-18T18:15:24","modified_gmt":"2023-10-18T22:15:24","slug":"iran-crows-as-west-allows-un-missile-export-ban-to-lapse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iran-crows-as-west-allows-un-missile-export-ban-to-lapse\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran celebrates as the Western countries allow the UN missile export ban to expire."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Firan-crows-as-west-allows-un-missile-export-ban-to-lapse%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2072159&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>A Global Ban on Iran&#8217;s Weapons Exports Expires, Raising Concerns of Increased Proliferation<\/h2>\n<p>The expiration\u2062 of a global ban on Iran&#8217;s ballistic missile \u200btechnology and other weapons has sparked anxiety among Western nations. Despite ongoing concerns about Iran&#8217;s arming of Russia and Hamas, the \u200ceasing of \u200dU.N. pressure was scheduled as &#8220;Transition Day&#8221; under the 2015\u200c nuclear deal. However, Iran&#8217;s failure to comply with the\u2064 deal has led \u2064to fears that it will acquire and distribute more advanced weapons\u200c worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As of today, there will be no restrictions on transfer of missile-related items &#8230; and cooperation in all military and defense areas would be carried out, without any restriction, based \u2063on the needs and discretion of the Islamic Republic of Iran, within the \u2062framework of bilateral contracts with other countries,&#8221; \u200bstated the Iranian Foreign Ministry.<\/p>\n<p>The expiration of these restrictions could significantly increase the proliferation threat posed by Iran, according to experts. Iran has \u2062already provided attack drones to\u2064 Russia during the war in Ukraine and has a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/coca-cola-to-test-out-first-paper-bottle\/\" title=\"Coca-Cola To Test Out First Paper Bottle\">long-term project<\/a> to\u200c equip terrorist groups like\u200d Hamas.<\/p>\n<h3>International Efforts to Counter Iran&#8217;s Proliferation Activities<\/h3>\n<p>Secretary of State Antony Blinken emphasized the \u2062need\u2062 to\u200c address Iran&#8217;s destabilizing proliferation \u2064activities, particularly its missile and UAV programs. In \u200cresponse to the \u200dexpiration of the restrictions, \u200bthe United States \u2063unveiled new sanctions targeting Iran&#8217;s weapons industries and exports,\u200b along with a bulletin informing private industry of deceptive practices used by Iranian ballistic missile procurement networks.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the United States launched a new &#8220;proliferation\u200d security initiative&#8221; in collaboration with key European powers and other states to counter Iran&#8217;s activities.<\/p>\n<h3>European Response and Potential Snapback of \u2063Sanctions<\/h3>\n<p>As parties to the\u200c 2015 deal, France, Germany, and the \u200cUnited Kingdom have the authority to invoke a &#8220;snap back&#8221; of all the waived sanctions. However, they have chosen to impose their own restrictions through national laws instead.<\/p>\n<p>While some Western officials\u2062 considered \u200cusing snapback to prevent \u200cthe expiration of missile testing and\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iran-crows-as-west-allows-un-missile-export-ban-to-lapse\/\" title=\"Iran celebrates as the Western countries allow the UN missile export ban to expire.\">missile technology\u2062 control\u200d regime provisions<\/a> in October 2023, they have not taken that step yet.\u200d The Europeans still hold leverage and are using different tools at different\u200b times to address Iran&#8217;s actions.<\/p>\n<h3>Russia&#8217;s Response and Potential Consequences<\/h3>\n<p>Russia emphasized its legal freedom to\u200c expand transactions with \u2063Iran,\u200c stating \u200dthat supplies to and from Iran of products falling under \u2062the Missile Technology Control Regime no longer require prior approval by the U.N. Security\u200b Council. This raises \u200dconcerns that Russia could not only purchase weapons but also provide them\u2064 to Iran.<\/p>\n<p>State Department\u200d officials hope that the proliferation security \u200binitiative, joined by numerous countries, will\u200b help mitigate the potential harms resulting from the expiration of the U.N. bans.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-state-department-says-number-of-americans-killed-in-israel-has-more-than-doubled\/\" title=\"US State Department: American deaths in Israel more than double\">international community remains deeply concerned<\/a>\u2063 about the relationship between Iran and Russia \u200band is committed to taking action to\u200c address the situation.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What challenges have arisen in engaging Iran in diplomatic talks to address its weapons exports, \u200band what actions has \u2064Iran taken to \u2062increase concerns about its\u200b intentions<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Linken recently expressed concern over \u2062Iran&#8217;s potential\u200b sale of advanced weapons to regional\u2064 militant groups. He stated that the United States is engaged in efforts to \u200cprevent \u2062Iran from transferring such weapons to organizations like Hezbollah \u200cin Lebanon and the Houthis\u200b in Yemen.\u200b Additionally, the European Union has imposed sanctions on Iran for its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wh-biden-wont-hold-direct-talks-with-kim-jong-un-experts-warn-china-will-take-over-korean-affairs-if-u-s-fails-to-open-direct-talks\/\" title=\"WH: Biden won\u2019t hold direct talks with Kim Jong Un, experts warn China will take over Korean affairs if U.S. fails to open direct talks\">ballistic missile program<\/a>, demonstrating its commitment\u2062 to preventing further proliferation of these \u2064weapons.<\/p>\n<p>Efforts are also being made to engage Iran\u200b in diplomatic talks to address its weapons exports. The\u2063 United States, along with other signatories of \u2063the 2015 nuclear deal, are \u2064seeking to negotiate a new agreement that would place stricter limits on\u2062 Iran&#8217;s \u2063ballistic \u2062missile program and support for militant \u200bgroups. \u200cHowever, Iran has shown reluctance to engage in these talks and has instead \u200bincreased its provocative actions, such as targeting\u2063 oil tankers \u2062in the Persian Gulf.<\/p>\n<p>The expiration of the ban\u200b on Iran&#8217;s weapons exports \u200cis\u200c a concerning development for\u2063 the international community. As Iran gains more freedom to sell its weaponry, there is a heightened risk that these weapons will end up \u200cin the hands of non-state actors \u2063or be used to destabilize regions already experiencing conflicts.\u200c This poses a threat\u200d to global peace and \u2062security.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, Iran&#8217;s track record\u2062 of supporting\u200d proxy \u200bgroups and engaging in destabilizing \u2063activities in the Middle East raises further suspicions about \u2064its intentions\u2064 with regards to arms exports. The potential \u200cfor Iran to provide\u2064 advanced weapons to militant organizations could give\u2064 these groups an even greater ability to cause harm and \u200bthreaten stability in the region.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200d international \u200dcommunity, particularly Western nations, must remain vigilant and take decisive \u200caction to prevent Iran \u200cfrom further proliferating its weapons. This may entail implementing stricter sanctions, strengthening diplomatic efforts, and coordinating with regional partners to curb\u2063 Iran&#8217;s malign activities.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the\u2064 expiration of the global ban on \u2063Iran&#8217;s weapons \u200cexports raises concerns about increased proliferation and the \u2062potential\u2064 for these \u2064arms to fall into \u2063the wrong hands. The international community must work together to counter \u200bIran&#8217;s proliferation activities and \u200dprevent further destabilization in the already volatile regions where \u200bthese weapons could end up. A global response is required to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/reboot-of-los-angeles-green-new-deal-just-another-con\/\" title=\"The Los Angeles Green New Deal reboot is just another con.\">safeguard global peace<\/a> \u200dand security.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A worldwide prohibition on Iran&#8217;s export of ballistic missile technology and weapons has ended, even though Tehran persists in arming Russia and Hamas. The UN&#8217;s relaxation of pressure, called &#8220;Transition Day&#8221; in the criticized 2015 nuclear deal (JCPOA), occurred as planned. However, concerns grow over Iran&#8217;s increasingly serious actions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2072160,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2072159","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2072159","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2072159"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2072159\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2072160"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2072159"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2072159"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2072159"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}