Moscow's representative at Security Council meeting argues that measures imposed by individual countries may be unlawful; US rejects claim

Moscow says Washington's 'theatrics do not correspond to reality,' as the White House insists measures against Tehran have snapped back -- in defiance of the rest of the world

With arms ban set to expire on October 18 and UN Security Council rejecting an extension, White House reportedly readying punitive measures against all who resume weapons sales

Move forcefully opposed by most countries, except for Israel and Gulf, and expected to be ignored by rest of Security Council, which could undermine credibility of world body

Spokesman for Iran's nuclear body says Tehran may grant UN agency approval to inspect two sites, provided it does not subsequently demand to see more

'Great Prophet 14' maneuvers, held as US pushes to renew UN weapons sanctions on Tehran, include fast attack boat and drone attacks on a mock American carrier

Potential leak from FSO Safer, loaded with 1.1 million barrels of crude, would significantly exacerbate country's humanitarian crisis, says Human Rights Watch

Observers say that even though little in Iran is left to be sanctioned, US could boost existing penalties or demand reimposition of UN measures lifted in nuke deal

Pyongyang calls seizure of vessel involved in banned coal deliveries a 'daylight robbery,' says it betrays the spirit of Trump-Kim summit