Security Council likely to reject Washington resolution calling to extend ban on conventional weapons sales indefinitely

Secretary urges Security Council to extend sanctions set to expire in October; report discussed at session finds missiles used in 2019 attack in Saudi Arabia were of Iranian origin

In Jerusalem meeting with Brian Hook, the US pointman on Iran, PM warns Tehran continuing its nuclear weapons work

Envoy to UN says snapping back restrictions will end nuclear deal: 'If that happens, Iran will not be under constraint as to its course of action. All options will be open'

Under 2015 nuclear deal, ban on selling weapons to Iran set to progressively ease from October; Washington has prepared draft resolution to continue restrictions

As Washington seeks to call Security Council vote on matter after Tehran breached pact, EU's top diplomat says it has no right because it withdrew from agreement

Russia has said Moscow will oppose any US attempt to extend the embargo, which expires on October 18, and reimpose UN sanctions

Ambassador says no reason to reimpose ban on weapons sales after October expiration, calls US idea to reenter nuke deal in order to trigger new sanctions 'ridiculous'

Hassan Rouhani offers veiled warning of unspecified steps if international embargo, which is set to expire in October, is extended

US, which has pulled out of JCPOA, is campaigning for extension; Tehran accuses it of 'circumventing' UN Security Council resolution, asks EU for support