Summary In a statement issued by foreign ministry, Tehran said US sanctions were placing the health and livelihoods of millions of Iranian citizens at serious risk
TEHRAN (Dunya News) - Iran has condemned US economic measures against the country as “state terrorism,” unlawful and reprehensible, accusing Washington of using its economic campaign as a ruthless weapon against the Iranian people.
In a statement issued by Iran’s Foreign Ministry, Tehran said US sanctions were placing the health and livelihoods of millions of Iranian citizens at serious risk.
The ministry warned that any state joining or enforcing the US sanctions would effectively be participating in what it described as an unlawful attempt to impose one country’s will on others.
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Iran’s foreign ministry called on the United Nations and the international community to take measures to uphold the rule of law and challenge what it described as Washington’s unlawful policies.
The statement further alleged that US economic measures amount to violations of international law and crimes against humanity.
The ministry also reiterated Iran’s determination to use all available capabilities to defend the country against what it described as military and economic attacks by the United States and Israel.
Iran additionally urged countries around the world to refrain from implementing or enforcing US sanctions, calling for international opposition to the measures.
