TEHRAN, Apr 10 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran announced yesterday, the sanction of another 24 U.S. officials and individuals, for “involvement in terrorist and anti-human rights activities,” according to the Iranian Foreign Ministry’s website.
The ministry said, these persons “support acts of terror and spread terrorism, as well as, flagrant violations of human rights,” adding, they were blacklisted in accordance with Iran’s human rights and counter-terrorism laws.
They also played a role in supporting, organising, imposing, and intensifying U.S. unilateral coercive measures, against the Iranian people and government, sponsoring and backing terrorist groups, as well as, activities and supporting Israel’s oppressive moves in the region, particularly against Palestinians, said the ministry.
It added, U.S. unilateral coercive measures have exacerbated Iranians’ living conditions, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, by preventing their access to medication, as well as, medical services and equipment, depriving them of basic rights.
Such measures, the ministry said, are in flagrant violation of the fundamental principles of international law and human rights, and clear instances of crime against humanity.
It added that, planning, leading and supporting terrorist acts, as well as, financing and providing material support to terrorist groups, have violated international law and contradicted international obligations to fight terrorism.
In July, 2015, Iran signed the nuclear deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), with world powers, under which Iran agreed to curb its nuclear programme, in exchange for easing the U.S.-led sanctions.
However, the U.S. government, under former President Donald Trump, unilaterally quitted the pact in May, 2018, and reimposed sanctions on Iran, prompting the latter to reduce its nuclear commitments in retaliation.– NNN-IRNA