US splits with allies again as it looks to extend Iran weapons ban

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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the US intends to take action to extend a conventional weapons embargo on Tehran that's legally set to end under the Iran nuclear deal, provoking disbelief from European allies who point out the US withdrew from the deal

Speaking at the State Department Wednesday, Pompeo told reporters that the US would work to stop the small arms embargo from sunsetting in October 2020, as outlined by the pact. "We're not going to let that happen," Pompeo said. The administration is urging the E3 -- Germany, France and the United Kingdom --"to take action which is within their capacity today," he said.

" That interpretation allows the US to say that if the arms embargo isn't extended, Washington can still use a provision of the nuclear deal that allows for sanctions to be snapped back. The European diplomat dismissed the idea that the US could actually make this plan work, noting that"you will always find a lawyer that tells you what you want to hear.

 

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If it violates the Logan act it violates the Logan Act. Europeans can huff and puff all they want it's an American policy, they won't always understand. Besides a German law student took it upon herself to interrupt an EEOC hearing WHICH IS A SLAP IN THE FACE.

At this time, the United States must have included anti-epidemic materials such as medicines and masks into the category of weapons.

Fatal decision.

The War Machine has become a joke.

We should arm Iran?!

Just another distraction!!!

Not really bad

Can you tell whose FAKE NEWS

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