Iran urges all countries to reject new US sanctions
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Iran's Foreign Ministry issued a written statement calling on all countries to refrain from implementing new US sanctions against Tehran. The ministry said the sanctions violate the UN Charter, international humanitarian law and human rights. Tehran also said it will use all available means to defend itself against economic warfare by the US and Israel.
Key Facts
- Iran's Foreign Ministry issued a written statement on the new US sanctions against Iran.
- The ministry said the sanctions violate the UN Charter, international humanitarian law and human rights.
- The statement said all countries are obliged to refrain from implementing the sanctions and from recognizing situations arising from these unlawful acts.
- Iran said it will use all available means to defend itself against the economic war and threats from the US and Israel.
- The US administration announced what it called the 'most crushing' sanctions package against Iran and threatened third countries cooperating with Iran.
Iran's Call to Reject Sanctions
Iran's Foreign Ministry issued a written statement on the new US sanctions against Iran. The ministry said the sanctions violate the UN Charter, international humanitarian law and human rights. The statement said all countries are obliged to refrain from implementing the sanctions. It also said all governments must refrain from recognizing or approving situations arising from these unlawful acts.
US Sanctions and Iran's Response
The US administration announced what it called the 'most crushing' sanctions package against Iran. Washington also threatened third countries cooperating with Iran with sanctions. Iran said participating in US unilateral sanctions helps Washington impose its will on other states. The sanctions disrupt legitimate economic and trade relations between countries, the ministry said. Iran will use all available means to defend itself against the economic war and threats from the US and Israel.
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Iran urges all countries to reject new US sanctions
