US, Iran keep up hostile rhetoric ahead of new sanctions
Iran's foreign ministry said that the imminent US announcement of new economic sanctions on Iran was an "assertion of extraterritorial sovereignty over every independent member state of the United Nations."
The United States and Iran have traded provocative statements as the two nations prepare to announce new economic sanctions. The sanctions, which could impact the Islamic Republic and its key trading partners, were not accompanied by military action, but Iran has maintained its leverage by warning of attacks on unauthorised oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is set to deliver a press conference highlighting the "toughest sanctions in history" on Iran, while urging China to cooperate with Washington. China, which imports over 80% of Iran's oil, has called for diplomatic solutions. Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson described the US announcement as an assertion of extraterritorial sovereignty over all UN member states.
Despite the economic strain and military losses, Iran's leadership remains committed to a diplomatic resolution, emphasizing the repercussions of the US attack on schools, hospitals, and infrastructure.
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