U.N. lets Iran arms ban lapse despite U.S. dissent

The signatories to the Iran nuclear deal allowed a U.N.-imposed embargo on arms trade with the nation and some travel bans to expire as planned.

By Arete News - October 18, 2020

Iran nuclear deal talks in 2013 at the U.N. in Geneva (AN/Eric Bridiers)

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