Iranian President Hassan Rowhani condemns US for ‘crimes’ against Iran as sanctions cripple economy
- ‘They prevented the purchase of medicines and food by imposing unjust, illegal and inhuman sanctions,’ said Rowhani
- In 2018, Trump withdrew from a deal that gave Iran relief from sanctions in return for guarantees it is not seeking nuclear weapons
Iran’s President Hassan Rowhani on Saturday said people should blame Washington for the “crimes and pressure” facing the country, as waves of US sanctions impact the struggling economy.
“They prevented the purchase of medicines and food by imposing unjust, illegal and inhuman sanctions,” Rowhani said in a televised address.
In May 2018, US President Donald Trump withdrew from a landmark deal that gave Iran relief from sanctions in return for UN-verified guarantees that it is not seeking nuclear weapons.
Since breaking from the accord, the US has slapped a string of sanctions on Iran that have crippled its economy.
While humanitarian supplies such as medicine are theoretically exempt from US sanctions, many companies fear breaking the rules and have avoided transactions with Tehran.