Shortly after the US president signed an order lifting anti-Iran sanctions, the leading Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton stepped up with the idea of imposing a new portion of sanctions on Tehran.

Clinton called for�new sanctions against�the Islamic Republic in�a statement on�the nuclear agreement published Saturday. On the one hand, she commended the move by�the US to�lift sanctions, calling it an �important achievement of�diplomacy.� On the other, she stressed that there are concerns over�Tehran�s activities that shouldn�t be overlooked.
�Iran is still violating UN Security Council resolutions with�its ballistic missile program, which should be met with�new sanctions designations and firm resolve,� Clinton declared.


She also slammed at�Iranian authorities for�detainment of�American nationals.
�These prisoners were held unjustly by�a regime that continues to�threaten the peace and security of�the Middle East,� Clinton said, adding that two US citizens are still in�Iranian custody.


The former secretary of�state pointed out�Washington shouldn�t �thank� Teheran for�freeing US Naval members briefly derained for�illegally crossing into�Iran�s territorial earlier this week.

�The treatment of�our Navy sailors earlier this week was offensive, including the release of�demeaning and provocative�videos.�
She concluded by�saying that if elected, she would adhere to�the policy of �distrust and verify� towards�Iran.


The US raised sanctions after�the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)�officially confirmed�Iran implemented its commitments made in�the Joint Comprehensive Plan of�Action (JCPOA), and ruled to�remove all economic sanctions against�the nation.

The JCPOA text was finalized on�July 14, 2015 by�Iran and the P5+1 group including the US, France, Britain, Russia, China and Germany.
By Sputnik