Tehran on [date] formally and strongly condemned the new sanctions imposed by the United States, describing them as an act of “economic terrorism” and a “crime” against the Iranian people. The move comes amid escalating tensions between the two countries.
Speaking at a press conference, the spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry stated: “The imposition of new sanctions is a blatant act of economic terrorism, violating international law and the fundamental principles of international relations. We regard this as a crime against humanity, directly affecting the lives of the Iranian people.”
According to the official, the new US sanctions target the oil and financial sectors, aiming to suffocate Iran’s already-strained economy. Tehran insists it will not yield to Washington's “maximum pressure” campaign and will take proportionate countermeasures.
“We will continue our path of resistance while strengthening cooperation with international partners to neutralize the impact of these illegal measures,” the spokesperson stressed.
Earlier, the US Treasury announced new sanctions against a number of Iranian individuals and entities, accusing them of involvement in the ballistic missile program and the financial network of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
This is not the first time Washington has imposed sanctions on Tehran in recent years. Since withdrawing from the nuclear deal in 2018, the US has continuously escalated sanctions, leaving bilateral relations in prolonged deadlock.
International experts suggest that these developments will further heighten tensions in the already unstable Middle East region and pose significant challenges to diplomatic efforts aimed at de-escalation.
