Iran warns US against creating tensions over missiles
A diplomatic push by the West quickly runs into trouble as Russia says reported missile tests do not breach a UN resolution on Iran’s nuclear programme
Tehran — Iran on Tuesday warned the US against fuelling tensions over its ballistic missile tests as the UN Security Council prepared for urgent talks on the issue at Washington’s request. The row comes against a backdrop of strained relations over US President Donald Trump’s travel ban on citizens from Iran and six other Muslim-majority countries. The European Union, which helped broker a landmark nuclear deal between major powers and Iran, appealed to Tehran to refrain from activities such as the missile tests "which deepen mistrust". But the diplomatic push by the West quickly ran into trouble as Russia said a missile test would not breach a UN resolution on Iran’s nuclear programme. Moscow, which is fighting alongside Tehran’s forces in Syria, said the demand for emergency talks at the Security Council was aimed at "heating up the situation". Diplomats said the Security Council talks on Iran would be held on Tuesday after a meeting on Syria. Trump has sharply criticised the nucl...
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