Security Council
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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If a deal isn’t reached, the U.S. would benefit from naval help from allies, and all would benefit from opening the Strait, but the Europeans apparently want Security Council authorization before committing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
"Iran's victory in the field would also be consolidated in political negotiations," Tehran's Supreme National Security Council said in a statement.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
The secretary of State said he “terminated the legal status” of Fatemeh Ardeshir-Larijani, daughter of former Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran Ali Larijani, and her husband, Seyed Kalantar Motamedi.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
Revised wording no longer explicitly invokes Chapter 7 of the UN Charter, which allows the Security Council to authorize armed force to restore peace.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
The last hurrah for the two aging warriors was sounded during a marathon session of the National Security Council on January 6, 1958, when Stassen proposed a new framework for talks with the Soviet Union.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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