The United Nations praised Iran for implementing the landmark nuclear deal with six major powers.
U.N. political chief Jeffrey Feltman noted Iran's adherence to the nuclear agreement, though there were also expressions of concern about its missile tests and smuggling.
Feltman told the council that Secretary-General Antonio Guterres "is deeply encouraged by the continued commitment by all participants to the agreement," calling it "the embodiment of successful multilateral diplomacy, political will and perseverance."
He noted the International Atomic Energy Agency has issued seven reports, the latest in early June, documenting Iran's continued implementation of its nuclear-related commitments and said Guterres believes sustained implementation of the deal "will guarantee that Iran's nuclear program remains exclusively peaceful," ABC news reported.
The diplomatic achievement, Feltman said, "gives us all hope that even the most difficult issues among states can be addressed through dialogue, understanding and reciprocity."
