“Officials said UN members would be banned from selling such heavy weapons as main battle tanks, combat aircraft and ballistic missiles to Teheran’s military...But there are no defensive systems, such as S-300 missiles, on the list.”
The irony here being that the S-300 probably gives Iran a better hand to play against potential military threats to its nuke program than any of the things on the banned list.
“it sends an unmistakable message about the international community’s commitment to stopping the spread of nuclear weapons”
No, Mr. President, the unmistakable message it sends is that Iran is free to load up on whatever defensive measures are required to repel the inevitable attack by Israel on its nuclear facilities. This exposes these sanctions as nothing more than a smokescreen to appear “tough” while actually capitulating in the face of an adversary who steadfastly refuses to blink. With “friends” like the U.S., why does Israel need enemies?