Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday accused the United States of "horror" after Washington imposed new sanctions on Tehran, saying Iranians should vent their anger at the White House.
"The Americans have cost Iran tens of
millions of dollars," Rouhani said in a televised remark. "We don't
have that much horror ... the White House knows the curse and hatred of the
Iranian people."
Tensions between Washington and Tehran
have risen since US President Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew from the Iran
nuclear deal reached by his predecessor in 2018 and renewed sanctions under the
agreement. The ban had begun.
Washington on Monday imposed new sanctions
on Iran's defense ministry, others involved in its nuclear, and weapons
programs in support of US sanctions, saying US sanctions against Tehran have
now been’ reinstated.
On Thursday, Washington blacklisted
several Iranian officials and institutions, including imposing sanctions on a
judge for alleged gross human rights abuses, saying an Iranian wrestler had
been’ killed. Has been’ sentenced.
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