Iran strongly condemns US sanctions

TEHRAN, July 31 (YPA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry has denounced the United States latest round of sanctions as a blatant assault on the Iranian people and their national dignity, according to IRNA news agency.

In a statement on Thursday, Esmaeil Baghaei said that the true aim behind the sanctions is to cripple Iran’s development, sow internal discord, and erode the rights and livelihoods of ordinary citizens.

“The Iranian people, fully aware of the malicious intent of the aggressive sanctioning party…, will stand firm with all their might to safeguard their dignity and interests,” he said.

Baqaei criticized Washington’s chronic “addiction” to unilateralism, and its wielding unlawful pressure tactics in pursuit of such illegitimate goals.

He pointed out that in doing so the US has repeatedly violated the international law, human rights, and freedom of sovereign trade.

The Foreign Ministry spokesperson said that such actions had to be met with international accountability.

Baqaei stressed Iran’s “unshakeable resolve” to “pursue its lofty goals to protect national sovereignty and build the homeland” in the face of Washington’s provocations.

@E.Y.M