Economic Terrorism

Iran Dep. FM:

Medicine-related sanctions a terrorist act against patients

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – Considering the sanctions as economic terrorism, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for the Legal and International Affairs said that sanctioning countries use medicine and medical equipment as a weapon against patients.

Amir-Abdollahian:

US must end econ. terrorism rather shedding crocodile tears

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – In reaction to the interventionist statements of the American authorities following the death of an Iranian young woman, FM Amir-Abdollahian said that instead of shedding crocodile tears, the US must end economic terrorism.

Iran lashes out at US economic terrorism on developing states

TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA)– Criticizing US economic terrorism on developing states, Deputy Speaker of Iran Parliament said that continued use of unilateral coercive actions, such as economic terrorism on developing countries, is a serious concern.

Iran, Zimbabwe emphasize need to foil US economic terrorism

TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) – While condemning illegal US sanctions, Islamic Republic of Iran and Zimbabwe emphasized the need for thwarting the US economic terrorism.

Rouhani:

Economic war directors failed to disturb Iran’s peace

TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – President Hassan Rouhani says the Iranian nation foiled the plots of the ‘economic war directors’, promising a brighter economic future for the people.

Diplomat rebukes 'economic leverage' policy against Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – A top Russian diplomat called on the Europeans to adopt wise and skillful diplomacy toward Iran and leave the failed economic tools as leverage against the country.

Rouhani:

Iranian nation to continue resistance against US pressure

TEHRAN, Nov. 08 (MNA) – President Hassan Rouhani once again stressed that the Iranian nation will continue to withstand the pressures until the US surrenders to law.

Europeans should reject US economic terrorism: FM Zarif

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that Europeans should turn down the US economic terrorism imposed against Islamic Republic of Iran.

Despite US sanctions:

Iran ready to provide Venezuela with goods if requested

TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – Government Spokesman Ali Rabiei said that Islamic Republic of Iran is ready to provide Venezuela with goods and commodities if asked.

US sabotaging on UNSCR 2231, ‘a threat against global peace'

TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan Seyyed Mohammad Ali Hosseini said that US stonewalling measures in implementing UN Security Council Resolution 2231 is a threat to the world peace.

MEK, by all means a terror cult: Iran's Foreign Ministry

TEHRAN, Jun. 29 (MNA) – Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that MEK (Mujahedin-e Khalq) is a terror cult.

Iran focusing on economic growth despite US' 'economic terrorism': Rouhani

TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday that despite being under the thoughts US sanctions and America's 'economic terrorism', Iran is destined to develop its economy.

'US medical terrorism hampering global efforts to curb COVID-19'

TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) – Iran's Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali said the United States policies are hampering the world countries’ efforts to overcome the new coronavirus crisis.

Zarif urges world to “stop aiding war crimes” as US sanctions impede Iran’s anti-corona fight

TEHRAN, Mar. 29 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif slammed the ‘immoral’ US sanctions as 'economic and medical terrorism'.