UK concerned by reports of Iran missile test: Johnson

Bloomberg

UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said he is “extremely concerned” by reports that Iran tested a missile, saying the action was inconsistent with United Nations resolutions. He urged the nation to halt “such provocative acts.”
Johnson made comments on his Twitter account, after Press TV reported that Iran had successfully test-fired a new ballistic missile. The missile was unveiled as part of a military parade in the Iranian capital, Tehran. The location of the test-firing hasn’t been identified.
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani had vowed to strengthen his country’s military and ballistic capabilities in a live speech on state TV. He argued that the move was necessary for deterrence and added that he wouldn’t be seeking anyone’s permission. Rouhani had rejected a US-led effort to alter the Iranian 2015 nuclear agreement at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. In his inaugural UN speech, President Donald Trump called the Iranian nuclear deal negotiated by his predecessor, Barack Obama, “an embarrassment to the United States” that should be revisited. He said he has made a decision on whether the US will continue to abide by the deal, but he declined to elaborate. Trump has until October 15 to certify to Congress that Iran has complied with the accord, a decision he must make every 90 days.
Johnson referred to UN resolution 2231, implemented
by the Security Council on July 20, 2015.
It stresses the importance of finding diplomatic solutions to ensure that Iran’s nuclear programme was developed exclusively for peaceful purposes.