US says Iran missile test may have broken UN rules

So-called red lines for the talks were laid down by Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and the Supreme National Security Council that he oversees.

“Unfortunately, that’s not new”, White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest told reporters at his daily news conference.

Washington intends to submit the case to the United Nations for review in order to establish any wrongdoing, according to a report.

According to Iranian Defense Minister Hossein Dehghan, unlike the Shihab intermediate-range surface-to-surface missiles that Iran already fields, the new Emad missile is precision guided.

Speculation by Western powers – as well as the Iranian people – that Iran would join the world of nations, and its isolation would be ended through negotiations beyond the nuclear deal, were previously bolstered by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, whose earlier statements contradicted those of Khamenei.

Countries are scrambling to clinch lucrative energy deals as global sanctions are lifted under a landmark nuclear deal agreed in July. Toner and Earnest both said the issue was separate from the Iran nuclear deal, which focused on Iran’s atomic program.

Though Iran has banned IAEA inspectors from Parchin since 2005, Amano contends this obstacle has been overcome by using video and Global Positioning System tracking to monitor activities at the site.

The resolution says that when the deal is in effect countries will be allowed to transfer missile technology and heavy weapons to Iran on a case-by-case basis with council approval.

“A good ground for the development of relations with Japan in the post-sanction era has been provided”, said Nobakht underlining, “we have considered a special position for Japan in our plans for expansion of relations with other countries”.

It must now be approved by Iran’s Guardian Council.

China has penned an agreement to build Iran five nuclear reactors.

“The administration’s measures carried the message that the sanctions would no longer be effective”.

Speaking to the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) in a footage released on Wednesday, which for the first time showcased one of the country’s underground missile bases, Brigadier General Hajizadeh pointed to domestically-made medium- and long-range missiles and underlined Iran’s military capabilities.

Today’s win follows a similar victory that took place in the USA last month, when the Democrats managed to block an attempt by the Republicans to reject the deal through a motion of disapproval in congress.

Obama negotiated a deal that guarantees Iran will become a nuclear power and prevents the United States from taking steps, in the framework of the deal, to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons.