Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman condemned Washington’s sanctions against Iranian shipping companies and tankers, calling the bans “ineffective” and “repetitive”.
“By imposing repetitive sanctions, US officials are just bothering themselves as Iran will not give in to such bans and pressure,” Abbas Mousavi told Iranian media on Wednesday.
He further advised the US to stop its “unilateral” and “illegal” measures and its playing with international rules and regulations as “their sanctions are ineffective, have domestic consumption, and do not enjoy international backing.”
The Iranian official called on the international community to stand up to the US actions, which he said would affect other countries as well.
US sanctions imposed on Iran’s shipping network took effect on Monday, months after they were announced in December.
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in a statement on Monday warned commercial and maritime industries, governments and others that they risked US sanctions if they did business with the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) and its Shanghai-based subsidiary, E-Sail Shipping Company.
Source: Iranian media
