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What's In Blue: Iran

  • 14 August 2020

    Vote on the Iran Arms Embargo Resolution

    This afternoon (14 August) the Security Council is expected to announce the results of a vote on a draft resolution on the Iran arms embargo. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Council members currently submit their votes to the Security Council... Tags: Insights on the Middle East, Iran, JCPOA, Non-Proliferation

  • 29 June 2020

    Iran Nuclear Agreement: Briefing on the Implementation of Resolution 2231

    Tomorrow (30 June), the Security Council will hold an open VTC on the implementation of resolution 2231, which endorsed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on Iran’s nuclear programme. Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo will present... Tags: Insights on non-proliferation, Insights on the Middle East, Iran, Non-Proliferation

  • 11 December 2018

    Briefing on Iran and Non-proliferation

    On Wednesday (12 December) the Security Council will hold its semiannual briefing on the implementation of resolution 2231, which endorsed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on Iran’s nuclear programme.  Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo will present the... Tags: Insights, Insights on non-proliferation, Insights on the Middle East, Iran, Non-Proliferation

  • 27 June 2018

    Iran Nuclear Agreement: Briefing on the Implementation of Resolution 2231

    This afternoon (27 June), the Security Council will hold its semi-annual briefing on the implementation of resolution 2231, adopted in July 2015, which endorsed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on Iran’s nuclear programme. Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Rosemary... Tags: Insights on the Middle East, Iran, Iran Sanctions, Non-Proliferation

  • 5 January 2018

    Iran: Possible Council Briefing*

    This afternoon (5 January), the Security Council is scheduled to hold a public meeting at 3 pm on the recent protests in Iran. A procedural vote, however, is anticipated at the start of the session on whether to hold the... Tags: Insights, Insights on the Middle East, Iran

  • 18 December 2017

    Iran: Semi-Annual Briefing on the Implementation of Resolution 2231

    Tomorrow (19 December), the Council will hold a briefing on the implementation of resolution 2231, adopted on 20 July 2015, which endorsed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on Iran’s nuclear programme. Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Jeffrey Feltman will... Tags: Insights, Insights on the Middle East, Iran

  • 21 September 2017

    Ministerial Meeting on the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction

    Today (21 September), the Security Council will hold a ministerial-level briefing on the threat posed by the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) and their delivery systems. Izumi Nakamitsu, High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, is expected to brief. The... Tags: DPRK, Insights, Insights on Counter-Terrorism, Iran, Non-Proliferation, Syria

  • 17 January 2017

    Iran: Semi-annual Briefing on Implementation of Resolution 2231

    Tomorrow afternoon (18 January), the Security Council will hold a briefing on the implementation of resolution 2231, adopted on 20 July 2015, which endorsed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on Iran’s nuclear programme. Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Jeffrey... Tags: Insights, Insights on Arms Control and Disarmament, Insights on the Middle East, Iran

  • 13 March 2016

    Consultations on Iran

    On Monday morning (14 March), at the request of the US, Security Council members are expected to meet in consultations to discuss Iran’s recent ballistic missile launches. It seems that a briefing by the Department of Political Affairs has been... Tags: Insights, Insights on the Middle East, Iran, Iran Sanctions

  • 15 December 2015

    Briefing by the Chair of the 1737 Iran Sanctions Committee

    This afternoon (15 December), the chair of the 1737 Iran Sanctions Committee, Ambassador Román Oyarzun (Spain), is scheduled to present his quarterly briefing to the Council. At press time, the chair’s statement had not yet been agreed by the members... Tags: Insights, Insights on the Middle East, Iran, Iran Sanctions

  • 21 October 2015

    Briefing by the US on Iran Missile Launch

    This afternoon (21 October), at the request of the US, following consultations on Israel/Palestine, Council members are expected to discuss under “any other business” Iran’s 11 October launch of a ballistic missile. In announcing the launch, Iran described the missile... Tags: Insights, Insights on the Middle East, Iran

  • 14 September 2015

    Briefing by the Chair of the 1737 Iran Sanction Committee

    Tomorrow afternoon (15 September), the chair of the 1737 Iran Sanctions Committee, Ambassador Román Oyarzun (Spain), is due to provide his quarterly briefing to the Council on the Committee’s work. It will be the first such briefing since Iran, the... Tags: Insights, Insights on the Middle East, Iran, Sanctions

  • 19 July 2015

    Security Council Resolution on Iran Nuclear Agreement

    Tomorrow morning (20 July), the Security Council is expected to adopt a resolution that begins a process to lift UN sanctions on Iran, while establishing a strong monitoring system of Iran’s nuclear programme. The resolution follows the recently concluded Joint... Tags: Insights, Insights on the Middle East, Iran, Non-Proliferation, Sanctions

  • 12 July 2013

    Briefing by the Chair of the Iran Sanctions Committee

    On Monday (15 July), Ambassador Gary Quinlan (Australia), the chair of the 1737 Iran Sanctions Committee, is scheduled to present the 90-day report of the Committee’s work to the Security Council. This briefing was initially scheduled for 13 June but... Tags: Insights, Insights on the Middle East, Iran, Non-Proliferation

  • 19 September 2012

    Iran Non-Proliferation Briefing

    Tomorrow morning (20 September), Ambassador Néstor Osorio of Colombia—chair of the sanctions committee that deals with Iran (the “1737 Committee”)—is scheduled to present the regular 90-day report of the Committee’s work to the Council. These quarterly Council meetings on Iran... Tags: Insights, Insights on Arms Control and Disarmament, Iran

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