The Security Council defeated the US vote to extend the Iranian arms embargo. Russia and China voted against it and 11 others abstained. The only vote vote the US could muster in its support was the Dominican Republic. The US needed 9 votes but Russia and China were expected to veto the motion anyway.
Trump unilaterally withdrew from the Iranian agreement to limit nuclear development and initiated stiff sanctions on Iran. His plan has failed to get both Iran and other signees to renegotiate a new agreement. Trump is expected to keep the embargo in effect and try to enlist other countries to do the same.
Despite the embargo and US efforts to isolate Iran, it has been able to expand it's influence in the region. It's proxies have succeeded in supporting Assad's efforts to defeat US allies in Syria. It's proxies have made big gains in the war in Yemen against Saudi supported forces. It's expanded it's influence in Iraq as it attempts to force the US out. The Iranian success in expanding it's influence in Syria, Iraq, Yemen, and other areas despite the embargo has been a major irritation to Trump. The Security Council vote was a major rebuke by both foes and allies to his efforts.
Trump unilaterally withdrew from the Iranian agreement to limit nuclear development and initiated stiff sanctions on Iran. His plan has failed to get both Iran and other signees to renegotiate a new agreement. Trump is expected to keep the embargo in effect and try to enlist other countries to do the same.
Despite the embargo and US efforts to isolate Iran, it has been able to expand it's influence in the region. It's proxies have succeeded in supporting Assad's efforts to defeat US allies in Syria. It's proxies have made big gains in the war in Yemen against Saudi supported forces. It's expanded it's influence in Iraq as it attempts to force the US out. The Iranian success in expanding it's influence in Syria, Iraq, Yemen, and other areas despite the embargo has been a major irritation to Trump. The Security Council vote was a major rebuke by both foes and allies to his efforts.
