Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani urged UN Security Council members Wednesday, especially veto-wielding China and Russia, to oppose a US “conspiracy” to extend an arms embargo on the Islamic Republic.

“We will reach a point… when, based on Resolution 2231, all arms embargoes on Iran will be lifted,” said Rouhani

“The Americans are already angry and upset… and are preparing a resolution and want to bring it to the Security Council,” he told a televised cabinet meeting.

The ban on selling weapons to Iran is set to be progressively eased from October in accordance with UN Security Council Resolution 2231.

The weapons include battle tanks, combat aircraft, warships and missiles or missile systems, according to the resolution.