The United States will increase diplomatic consultations over the next month to reimpose the Iran arms embargo, State Department Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus told Al Arabiya English.

Iran Press/ America: Ortagus said that seven Arab states which border the Persian Gulf know what is best for Mid East security.

Watch: State Department Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus says that the US will do the "right thing" and what it thinks is in the best interest of American citizens and allies in the Gulf.https://t.co/8I7SFDVLkd pic.twitter.com/AwlaDrtWrN

— Al Arabiya English (@AlArabiya_Eng) August 22, 2020

Washington submitted a formal complaint on Thursday to the United Nations regarding Iran's allegedly non-compliance with the 2015 deal but faced opposition from Europe, China, and Russia.

Iran and Germany, France, and the United Kingdom (EU3) said that the US has no right to implement what is referred to as the “snapback” mechanism because US President Donald Trump officially pulled out of the deal with Iran.

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