Dubai – Masaader News
UK, France and Germany warned the UN that Iran is developing nuclear-capable ballistic missiles in violation of a Security Council resolution, according to BBC.
Security Council Resolution 2231 “calls upon” Iran not to “undertake any activity related to ballistic missiles designed to be capable of delivering nuclear weapons, including launches using such ballistic missile technology”.
Iran has insisted that its nuclear programme is entirely peaceful and denied that its ballistic missile programme violates the resolution.
European letter says that video footage of a test posted on social media on 22 April showed the use of a Shahab-3 booster that was “a Missile Technology Control Regime Category-1 system”, according to AP.
As such, it was “technically capable of delivering a nuclear weapon”.
Mr Trump wants to force Iran to negotiate a new agreement that would place indefinite curbs on its nuclear programme and also halt its development of ballistic missiles. Iran has refused to negotiate unless the US first lifts its sanctions.