Harsh Reaction from the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the New Sanctions Decisions of the USA

In the statement published by the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it was emphasized that the new sanctions decisions of the US administration directly target the basic human rights of the Iranian people. The statement said, "Economic sanctions and pressures are the other face of war and military aggression. The USA's grandiose announcement of these new sanctions is a clear admission that a crime against humanity has been committed, and is in the nature of 'economic terrorism'. These steps are the continuation of a policy that has been tried and failed before."

The statement noted that the US's sanctions policies violate international law and the UN Charter, and made the following evaluations:

"These sanctions not only threaten peace and international security, but also show that the United States is in a moral collapse. No state that believes in the principle of respect for national sovereignty can remain silent against this blatant disregard for law by the United States. Re-attempts of past failures are doomed to defeat, and the full responsibility and consequences of this policy will belong to the US administration."