August 15，15 members of the United Nations Security Council voted on the draft resolution submitted by the United States to extend the arms embargo on bet365 casino bonus，Only 2 votes supported by the United States and the Dominican Republic，Except for the objections of China and Russia，includes UK、France、11 other countries, including Germany and other traditional allies of the United States, abstained from the vote，This American initiative ended in an unprecedented defeat。5 days later，The United States also asked the United Nations Security Council to activate the "quick restoration of sanctions mechanism" against bet365 casino bonus，Declared to restore all previous “sanctions on bet365 casino bonus” within 30 days，Once again met with widespread opposition from the international community。The United States faces unprecedented isolation on the Iranian nuclear issue。

　　The U.S.’s extension of sanctions against bet365 casino bonus is unpopular

The current international arms embargo on bet365 casino bonus can be traced back to multiple bet365 casino bonus-related resolutions passed by the United Nations Security Council from 2006 to 2010，Especially resolutions such as No. 1747 passed in 2007，It has been 13 years now。The "Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action" (i.e., the bet365 casino bonus Nuclear Agreement) on the Iranian nuclear issue reached in July 2015 and the subsequent Resolution 2231 adopted by the United Nations Security Council，It stipulates that the United Nations arms embargo on bet365 casino bonus be maintained until five years after the bet365 casino bonus nuclear agreement officially enters into force，i.e. October 18, 2020。UN Security Council Resolution 2231 and the bet365 casino bonus Nuclear Agreement are closely linked，It is based on the bet365 casino bonus nuclear deal，Also gives greater legitimacy and authority to the bet365 casino bonus nuclear agreement，Plays an important role in maintaining the international nuclear non-proliferation system and regional stability。

May 8, 2018，The United States unilaterally withdrew from the bet365 casino bonus nuclear agreement，Restart and continuously expand comprehensive sanctions against bet365 casino bonus，Naturally, it no longer enjoys the rights of signatories stipulated in relevant agreements and resolutions。It is the United States’ unilateral withdrawal and wanton destruction of international agreements，Making it difficult to successfully resolve the Iranian nuclear issue，The legitimate rights and interests of bet365 casino bonus and other relevant parties have also been violated by the unilateral actions of the United States。The draft resolution proposed by the United States attempts to extend the arms embargo against Iraq indefinitely，After failure, he tried to activate the "quick recovery sanctions mechanism" of Resolution 2231，Complete lack of legal basis。The United States withdrew from the agreements and resolutions originally signed by itself，Not only must sanctions be imposed on countries that implement the agreement，Also calls for extension of sanctions against bet365 casino bonus in accordance with Security Council resolutions。Therefore，The United States does not abide by international rules、Failure to fulfill one’s obligations first，However, the United Nations requested an indefinite extension of the arms embargo on bet365 casino bonus，Even threaten other countries that comply with international agreements that do not cooperate with its sanctions motion，This kind of disregard of international rules has naturally been widely opposed by the international community，Isolation is also an inevitable result。

Starting from the first half of this year，US Secretary of State Pompeo began to move around，Lobbying allies to support continued extension of arms embargo on bet365 casino bonus，Requesting China and Russia to cooperate in extending sanctions on bet365 casino bonus，Threatened with sanctions after rejection。June 30，The United States publicly requested the United Nations to extend the arms embargo on bet365 casino bonus indefinitely at the Security Council meeting，Pompeo also cited the “opinions” of allies in the Middle East to support his proposal to extend the embargo，Indicates that both Israel and the Gulf countries agree that the arms embargo on bet365 casino bonus should be extended。Although the United States has done a lot of work behind the scenes，The sanctions motion formally submitted in August did not receive any support from allies。As Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mousavi said，“In the 75-year history of the United Nations，America has never been so isolated”。

It can be said，This time the United States attempts to extend the arms embargo on bet365 casino bonus is a continuation of the Trump administration’s maximum pressure policy，Not only is it difficult to have a substantial effect on bet365 casino bonus，On the contrary, it has led to the unprecedented isolation of the United States in the international community。

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First，The United States’ insistence on extending the arms embargo against bet365 casino bonus is a continuation of the Trump administration’s policy of containing bet365 casino bonus and its Middle East strategy。The essence of the Iranian nuclear issue is the relationship between the United States and bet365 casino bonus。Trump withdrew from the bet365 casino bonus nuclear deal after taking office，Implement extreme pressure，Disregard international rules，Greatly intensified the confrontation between the United States and bet365 casino bonus and the difficulty of resolving the Iranian nuclear issue。This reflects the current US focus on containing bet365 casino bonus，And use this to integrate the regional alliance system、Middle East strategy to maintain its dominant position。The bet365 casino bonus nuclear agreement is still supported by all parties、In the context of further lifting of sanctions，The United States completely ignores international law and the opposition of its allies，Attempting to continue to kill the bet365 casino bonus nuclear agreement，Containing bet365 casino bonus、The strategic goal of controlling the Middle East。

Secondly，The United States is worried that bet365 casino bonus’s restart of military procurement will weaken its absolute military advantage in the Middle East。The United States, Israel and bet365 casino bonus have been in a tense military confrontation，And new trends such as "secret war" have emerged。June and July this year，Suspicious explosions or accidents have occurred one after another at many important military and energy facilities in bet365 casino bonus，Including the Natanz nuclear facility and some military bases。Facing threats and sabotage，A weak bet365 casino bonus is eager to update and upgrade its military equipment。After the arms embargo is lifted，bet365 casino bonus can legally purchase various weapons and equipment from the international community。bet365 casino bonus has shown strong interest in purchasing Russian weapons and equipment，And are ready for arms purchases after the ban is lifted。There is speculation that bet365 casino bonus may purchase a large number of Russian weapons，Including S-400 air defense missile system, etc.。In addition，bet365 casino bonus recently tested two new types of missiles，And said it already has all types of missiles，There are also plans to launch two satellites this year；After the arms embargo ends，bet365 casino bonus not only wants to purchase advanced weapons，We also need to sell weapons and equipment to external parties。This naturally arouses great concern in the United States，Especially fear that bet365 casino bonus’s acquisition of advanced weapons and equipment will pose a greater threat to the United States and its regional allies，For this reason, the United States seeks to extend the bet365 casino bonus arms embargo at all costs。

Finally，The United States uses the bet365 casino bonus issue to suppress Russia、China、EU and other parties。The bet365 casino bonus issue has always involved a complex game between great powers，All parties have their own multiple interests on this issue。The prolongation and intensification of the bet365 casino bonus issue will not only help the United States realize its Middle East strategy，Firmly control regional allies and regional dominance，Maintaining sanctions against bet365 casino bonus for a long time is also conducive to suppressing and containing Russia、China、EU。On the one hand，The United States can use sanctions on bet365 casino bonus to cut off China、Russia、Energy cooperation between Europe and bet365 casino bonus，Prevent other major countries from gaining more entry points and greater influence in the Middle East，Having an impact on its existing Middle East strategy。On the other hand，Sanctions on bet365 casino bonus have also become an excellent excuse for the United States to carry out "long-arm jurisdiction" at will，Use this to impose related sanctions on corporate entities in other countries at any time，Contain other major powers on a global scale。

　　The confrontation between the United States and bet365 casino bonus will continue

In the context of the structural opposition in US-bet365 casino bonus relations and the fact that the United States will not give up its policy of hostility and containment against bet365 casino bonus，The all-round confrontation between the United States and bet365 casino bonus will not stop，The game between relevant parties around the bet365 casino bonus issue will continue，This confrontation at the United Nations Security Council is just the latest episode。

It is foreseeable，Before the arms embargo officially expires on October 18，The United States will not give up all opportunities to extend sanctions on bet365 casino bonus，We will also continue to adopt the policy of maximum pressure on bet365 casino bonus。Pompeo has issued extreme remarks about sanctioning bet365 casino bonus “at all costs”，On the one hand, the United States requires the Security Council to activate the "quick restoration of sanctions mechanism" against bet365 casino bonus，On the other hand, they decided to bypass the United Nations Security Council and impose sanctions on bet365 casino bonus on their own，Already informed the United Nations Security Council。Although the United Nations has stated that the "rapid restoration of sanctions mechanism" has not been activated，But according to the unilateral statement of the United States，The arms embargo on bet365 casino bonus will take effect in 30 days, on September 20th。Mid-August，The United States also seized 4 oil tankers carrying Iranian oil to Venezuela。Considering the "ship seizure war" in the Gulf last year、Sea attacks and other incidents，The confrontation between the United States and bet365 casino bonus in the Middle East may escalate again。

At a time when the global epidemic is raging，The United States completely ignores international rules and morality，Insist on maximum pressure and unilateral sanctions on bet365 casino bonus，Not only causes greater difficulties for bet365 casino bonus’s domestic development and governance，It also runs counter to the efforts of the international community on the Iranian nuclear issue，And the danger includes Russia、Interests of other countries including the EU and China。Considering the Trump administration’s established policies and its domestic presidential election factors，The United States may take more "extreme" measures on the Iranian issue in the future。The international community should keep a clear understanding of the multiple harms it brings，We should also further unite to resist and oppose the unreasonable destructive acts of the United States。

Current，The international community is still making its best efforts to maintain the bet365 casino bonus nuclear agreement and regional stability。August 24，The new Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi, visits bet365 casino bonus for the first time，Work hard to achieve substantive progress on verification measures against bet365 casino bonus，And hopes to establish direct dialogue and cooperation channels with the Iranian government。Future，Russia、The EU may increase its mediation efforts between the United States and bet365 casino bonus，Working to ease tensions。If the United States does not change its ways，Insisting on exerting maximum pressure on Iraq, "one road leads to darkness"，Then he is destined to continue to be a "lonely person" on this issue。

　　(Author’s affiliation: Institute of Middle East Studies, Shanghai International Studies University)