Iran Condemns U.S. Sanctions Habit
Iran's foreign ministry representative criticized the U.S. for relying on sanctions as a default response when diplomacy fails, calling it a dangerous habit. He cited U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's claim that sanctions had 'strangled' Iran's economy.
Consensus
- Iran's foreign ministry representative Ismail Baghai criticized the U.S. for using sanctions as a response when diplomacy fails.
- Baghai stated that the U.S. has developed a dependency on sanctions, calling it a dangerous habit.
- Baghai referenced U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s claim that sanctions had 'strangled' Iran’s economy.
- Baghai emphasized that Iran has demonstrated over decades that it cannot be 'strangled' by sanctions.
- The U.S. has imposed sanctions on five companies, including a Russian one, over alleged ties to Iran’s Mahan Air.
- U.S. senators reached a deal on a bill proposing new sanctions against Russia and Iran, including measures targeting Russian oil and gas exports.
Points of divergence
- Bessent boasted about 'choking' Iran through economic sanctions. — vesti
- Bessent claimed in a TV interview that the U.S. had 'taken Iran by the throat' and that Iran faces 150-180% food inflation and cannot pay its military. — interfax
Coverage (2 sources)
- Bagai pointed out the US habit of imposing sanctions when diplomacy fails to yield results — Вести
- Iran's Foreign Ministry called US policy on increasing sanctions a dangerous habit — Интерфакс
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