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President Barack Obama says the United States will end its embargo on trade in lethal arms with Vietnam. Rough cut (no reporter narration).
Barack Obama praises "strengthening ties" between the United States and Vietnam at the start of a landmark visit, as the former wartime foes deepen trade links and share concerns over Chinese actions in disputed seas. IMAGES of meeting with President Tran Dai Quang
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki tells reporters that President Joe Biden has not yet made a decision on whether to ban Russian oil imports, but says discussions are "ongoing" with the United States' European partners on the matter. SOUNDBITE
Tehran, Oct 17 (efe).-(Camera: Marina Villen) Iran will be able to buy and sell arms from Sunday thanks to the end of an international embargo, which the United States unsuccessfully tried to extend.Iranian President Hassan Rouhani congratulated the country for the lifting of the “oppressive embargo”, which was imposed in 2007 by the United Nations Security Council.FOOTAGE OF THE ARMS SECTOR IN IRAN.SOUNDBITES OF MAJOR GENERAL YAHIA RAHIM SAFAVI (MILITARY ADVISOR TO THE SUPREME LEADER AND FORMER COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE REVOLUTIONARY GUARD)Translation: 1. "The Americans in both the economic and the arms embargo on Iran will face determined failure."2. "We have managed to have the technological capacity and all the weapons and equipment to defend not only Iranian territory but also reach the Mediterranean Sea, the Red Sea, the Indian Ocean and the Caspian Sea."3. "The Americans, at the request of the nations of the region and the greater power acquired by China and Russia, are forced to change their strategy and move from the west to Southeast Asia; they are forced to leave this region."
In the 4th century BC, the ancient Sanskrit treatise, the Arthashastra, said 'the enemy of my enemy is my friend.' According to Business Insider, Iran and Venezuela may be taking that to heart as their relationship grows ever closer. While the nations are US President Donald Trump's most frequent foreign-policy targets, Iran has been sending oil tankers directly to Venezuela. In September, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the US would place more sanctions on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Pompeo accused Maduro's government of working with Tehran 'to flout the UN arms embargo.' US officials say intervening to stop Iranian tankers from reaching Venezuela was an option, raising concerns Trump may seek a confrontation before the election.
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