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US diplomat: We’ll aggressively counter Iran’s missiles, unlawful arms transfers
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleA top US diplomat says Washington is “committed to aggressively countering Iran’s regional proliferation of ballistic missiles and its unlawful arms transfers,” Reuters reports.
Yleem Poblete, Assistant Secretary of State for Arms Control, Verification and Compliance, says at the UN-led Conference on Disarmament: “Iran’s missile program is a key contributor to increased tensions and destabilization in the region, increasing the risk of a regional arms race.
“Iran must immediately cease activities related to ballistic missiles designed to be capable of delivering nuclear weapons, and halt the proliferation of missiles and missile technology to terror groups and other non-state actors,” she says.
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