Iran Calls for Lifting of ‘Unjust and Harmful' US sanctions

The Hague: Iran on Monday requested the judges at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to order the immediate lifting of sanctions imposed on the country by the United States. “The sanctions are unjust and harmful,” Mohsen Mohebi, head of the International legal affairs center of the Iranian President’s office, told judges on Monday at the Peace Palace here. “The sanctions are damaging the economy of Iran, and driving millions of people into poverty,” Xinhua news agency reported.

Iran asked the judges to find that the US breached its obligations to Iran, and order it to terminate the sanctions without delay, as well as any threats about further sanctions. Iran is also asking judges to ensure the US guarantees it will not violate its obligations again, and will fully compensate Iran for the violation of its international legal obligations. (IANS)