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UN Sanctions on Iran
Why is it in news?
- The U.S. unilaterally proclaimed on Saturday that UN sanctions against Iran were back in force and promised to punish those who violate them.
Details:
- The sanctions in question were lifted in 2015 when Iran signed on to an international agreement not to seek to build nuclear weapons.
- Virtually every other member of the Security Council disputes Washington’s ability to execute this legal pirouette, and the council has not taken the measure any further.