On Saturday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has slammed the U.N. Security Council’s decision not to extend U.N. arms embargo on Iran, saying the decision will allow more Iranian aggression in the Middle East.
Only two of the council's 15 members voted in favour of the US resolution, highlighting the pision between Washington and its European allies since President Donald Trump withdrew from the Iran nuclear accord in May 2018.
"The decision of the UN Security Council not to renew the arms embargo on Iran is scandalous," Netanyahu said.
"Iranian terrorism and aggression threaten the peace of the region and the entire world. Instead of opposing weapons sales, the Security Council is encouraging them," he added.
The US and Israel accuse Iran of being set on developing a nuclear bomb, a charge always denied by Tehran.
The embargo on conventional arms is due to expire on October 18 under the terms of a resolution that blessed the Iran nuclear deal, signed in July 2015 and officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
Under the deal, negotiated by then US president Barack Obama, Iran committed to curtailing its nuclear activities for sanctions relief and other benefits.
Israel and the UAE
It is worthy to note that the United Arab Emirates and Israel reached, on Thursday, a historic deal to normalize relations under American auspices, to stop further Israeli annexation of Palestinian territories.
A joint statement was issued by the United States of America, Israel, and the United Arab Emirates, stating that the agreement provides for “the conduct of full bilateral relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates.”
Israel and the UAE also said they will continue their efforts to “achieve a just, comprehensive and enduring resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.”
“HUGE breakthrough today! Historic Peace Agreement between our two GREAT friends, Israel and the United Arab Emirates!” US president Donald Trump tweeted yesterday.
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