Rouhani calls US sanctions terrorism

Tehran: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday said that the sanctions imposed on the Islamic Republic by the US constitute an act of terrorism. Rouhani spoke following a Cabinet meeting in Tehran, underscoring the need for Iranians to continue to stand united against US sanctions, reports Efe. “The actions of the US in pressurising banks and companies to not cooperate with Iran are absolute terrorist acts against international regulations,” Rouhani said. “The US is using all that it has against the nation of Iran, and the nation of Iran responds against this with all of its might, hope, and confidence,” the Iranian president said.

On May 8, 2018, US President Donald Trump withdrew from the 2015 international nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, which saw the Iranian regime agree to limits on its nuclear energy program in exchange for a lifting of sanctions. The remaining signatories — Russia, China, France, the United Kingdom, Germany and the European Union — criticised the Trump administration for this move as international inspectors have consistently found that Tehran is abiding by the pact. Since the Trump decision, the US has reinstated earlier sanctions and instituted additional measures specifically targeting Iran’s central bank and oil market. (IANS)

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