Tehran condemned fresh unilateral sanctions imposed by the United States targeting international trade with Iran, vowing vigorous and immediate response.
In a tweet on Monday night Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani described the White House’s addiction to sanctions as a characteristic of the US government.
“The White House’s addiction to sanctions and instrumental use of them is an indicator of the US’ hegemonic system, as the change of administrations in that country would not make any difference in their approaches,” he added.
Kanaani said while the Biden administration’s officials have repeatedly criticized Trump’s policy of maximum pressure as a failed and futile plan, they have practically followed and even promoted that failed policy.
The Biden administration has not abandoned the fruitless and destructive policy of sanctions even amid the ongoing efforts at the resumption of negotiations for the US’ return to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the spokesman deplored.
“Firstly, the Islamic Republic of Iran will show a firm, vigorous and immediate response to the White House’s insistence on the continuation of imposition of sanctions, and, secondly, it will make all necessary arrangements to nullify the possible adverse effects of such sanctions on the country’s trade and economy,” Kanaani stated, as quoted by Tasnim news agency.
He also said that the US’ new sanctions in a situation that the Iranian people have sustained severe damages caused by floods clearly reveals the special US envoy for Iran’s hypocrisy and his fake condolences to Iranians.
On Monday, the US issued fresh sanctions on Iran, this time targeting Chinese and other companies it said were used by one of Iran‘s largest petrochemical brokers to facilitate the sale of tens of millions of dollars’ worth of Iranian petroleum and petrochemical products from Iran to East Asia.
Source: Iranian media
