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
'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
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