Iran criticizes US for being ‘addicted’ to sanctions, Trump seeks counter-compensation from Tehran: Top updates
Iran criticized the US for being ‘addicted’ to economic restrictions, days after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced sanctions. US President Donald Trump announces sweeping demands on Iran as impasse over Strait of Hormuz continues.
Iran has rebuked the United States for its "addiction" to sanctions, as the two nations continue to engage in a verbal battle. Esmail Baqaei, a spokesperson for Iran's Foreign Ministry, accused the US Treasury of suffocating Tehran through economic restrictions. The statement came as Iran is reportedly negotiating a shipping deal through the Strait of Hormuz with Oman.
Baqaei criticized the US for resorting to sanctions when diplomacy fails and increasing them further when they prove ineffective. He emphasized that Tehran has made it clear it will not be "strangled" by such economic measures and warned that the US is risking a "less humiliating exit" from the current crisis. In a separate development, President Trump announced new demands for Iran, including compensation for damages caused by the country's actions over the past five decades.
Iran, in turn, has linked the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to the cessation of US hostile actions and financial compensation.
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