Iran Rejects New US Sanctions as Violation of National Sovereignty
· World · Al Jazeera, Global Times
Iran has condemned impending US sanctions as an erosion of national sovereignty, following President Donald Trump’s threat to penalize any country conducting business with Tehran. Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei stated that no state has the authority to force foreign banks or enterprises to cease commercial ties with Iran. The US government recently announced a new economic operation, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warning that countries must choose between the US and Iran. Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi dismissed the measures as ineffective, noting that the country has faced similar restrictions for decades. Current ship-tracking data indicates that traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has nearly stopped, with only four commodity vessels recorded on Thursday.
Why it matters
The blockade and new sanctions regime threaten to further disrupt global energy supplies and increase geopolitical instability in the Middle East, with potential consequences for international trade and oil prices.
Read the original report — Al Jazeera
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