On Monday, the United States vowed to continue its efforts to get the U.N. Security Council to take action over the missile test and also accused Russian Federation of trying to find reasons so that it does not respond to claims that the U.N. resolution was violated, Reuters reported.
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The United States called a Security Council meeting on Monday to protest the launches, which Secretary of State John Kerry called a violation of U.N. resolutions that “could invite additional sanctions”.
The missiles were not created to carry nuclear warheads, and Iran had provided guarantees that it would not develop nuclear weapons, he said.
Australia will also use Zarif’s visit to discuss a deal that could see Iranian asylum seekers returned to their homeland.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khomeini has repeatedly threatened to annihilate Israel, going so far as to inscribe the promise on missiles.
He added, “Israel can’t do much other than to pressure the USA, call upon the P5+1 to do something, and tell the world ‘I told you so'”.
It is now a matter of discussion that Western countries may think of bringing bilateral sanctions on Iran if the Security Council does not impose penalties on the country following its recent ballistic missiles launch.
“Go ask Obama why he is threatening to use force against Iran every day”, Zarif said in response to the questions. Iranian agencies said the missiles were stamped with the Hebrew words, “Israel should be wiped from the pages of history”.
“Ignoring Iran’s violations will give a green light for continuing nuclear missile tests”, said Ambassador Danon.
The United States and France have said that if confirmed that the tests involved nuclear-capable ballistic missiles, they would violate a council resolution adopted in July.
Speaking ahead of his weekly Cabinet meeting, Netanyahu said his demand for punitive action against Iran was “important as a test of the major powers’ determination to enforce the nuclear agreement with Iran and, of course, we expect their answers”.
But Ms Bishop said Australia would support a United Nations investigation. “You add insult to injury by telling us to share our world with Iran, a country that you describe as a supporter of terrorism”, Faisal wrote.
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“We have made it very clear that the missile concerns remain part of sanctionable activity with respect to Iran”.
