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The Obama administration said Iran’s recent test of a new precision-guided ballistic missile violated United Nations sanctions, but will have no affect on implementing Teheran’s nuclear accord with world powers.

The United States, Britain, France and Germany on Oct. 21 appealed to the United Nations Security Council’s Iran sanctions committee to take action on the missile test which U.S. Ambassador to the UN Samantha Power had said was “inherently capable of delivering a nuclear weapon.”

Iran claims the new missile, the Emad, is not capable of delivering a nuclear warhead.

UN Resolution 1929 prohibits Iran from conducting ballistic missile tests.

“This was a clear violation of UN Security Council Resolution 1929,” Power said.

White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest said that, while the missile test likely violated UN sanctions, it would not have an impact on the recently-concluded nuclear deal that includes the lifting of sanctions on Iran.

Experts say the UN sanctions committee could blacklist additional Iranian individuals or entities if the missile test was determined to be a violation, though Russia and China were likely to block any such moves.

“The United States will continue to press the Security Council to respond effectively to any future violations … Full and robust enforcement of all relevant U.N. measures is and will remain critical,” Power said.

Experts have long said that Iran’s domestic long-range ballistic missiles are nuclear capable, including the Shahab-3 and Sejjil-2.

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