26 Apr 2024
Wednesday 14 November 2018 - 17:07
Story Code : 326743

Iran's president says America chose wrong path on sanctions, will be defeated

Reuters - America has chosen the wrong path in sanctioning Iran and will be defeated, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Wednesday, according to the Tasnim news agency.

The United States announced reinstatement of sanctions targeting Iran's oil industry last week as the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump tries to force the Islamic Republic to curb its missile program as well as its support for proxy forces in Syria, Iraq, Lebanon and Yemen.

The Americans will definitely be defeated in this path. The path they have chosen is wrong and incorrect, Rouhani said. If they are being honest and they are looking for regional security, this is not the path. If they are being honest and respect the Iranian people, this is not the path.

He added, They have made themselves more infamous in the world and in front of our people. Its clear for everyone that the incorrect and cruel sanctions of America will harm the dear and honorable people of our country.

U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton said Tuesday that Washington intends to step up enforcement of sanctions on Iran and squeeze them very hard.

President Donald Trump reimposed sanctions after withdrew the United States from world powers 2015 nuclear deal with Iran, reached before he took office. The other signatories - Germany, France, Britain, Russia and China remain committed to the deal. Iran has said it will stay in it only if the other powers preserve its economic benefits against U.S. pressure.

Reporting by Babak Dehghanpisheh; Editing by Mark Heinrich
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