Iran is continuing to condemn U.S. imposed sanctions days before they take effect on Tehran’s oil exports.
At a press conference Tuesday, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif claimed the sanctions pose a global threat.Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif (AP/Photo/Craig Ruttle/File)
This comes as the sanctions on Iran’s energy and banking sectors work to eliminate oil purchases from the Islamic Republic.
Earlier this year, the White House reintroduced sanctions against Iran after the U.S. pulled from the Iran Nuclear Deal.
President Trump claimed the deal did not cover Iran’s ballistic missiles, its role in regional wars or a plan for after the nuclear pact expires in 2025.
“Can the United States punish other countries because they abide by law?” Zarif asked. “This method will have severe consequences for the world order in the future, and that is why you see all countries, both our good neighbors and Europeans nations along with other countries have resisted against these sanctions.”
This comes as Iran’s foreign minister insisted many countries oppose the sanctions.
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UPDATED 10:26 AM PT — Tues. Oct. 30, 2018
