Moscow, Tehran Denounce New Western Sanctions on Iran -- Voice of America
Iran and its powerful ally Russia have denounced new Western sanctions on Tehran's financial, petrochemical and energy sectors, calling them illegal and futile.
The U.S., Canada, and Britain each announced new steps Monday to increase economic pressure against Iran in response to international concerns that Tehran is developing nuclear weapons.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast said Tuesday the unilateral measures by the the three countries amounted merely to “propaganda and psychological warfare.” He predicted they would prove ineffective, saying Iran's trade and economic ties with the U.S. and Britain are small anyway.
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