Iran Press/Asia: A spokesman for Turkey’s ruling AKP (The Justice and Development Party) said on Friday that US sanctions on Iranian oil exports do not serve peace in the region.
“We state that such sanctions are only punishing people, and that it is not possible to reach the goals written in any way,” Ömer Çelik, spokesman for Turkey’s ruling AKP, told a wide-ranging news conference at the party headquarters, according to Hurriyet daily news.
“We once again clearly state that we are against these sanctions, and that these sanctions will not yield the right results,” he added.
The US administration refused to extend the sanctions waivers for Iran’s major oil clients. The US hostile and illegal action has sparked wide condemnations and criticism.
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US President Donald Trump has recently signed an executive order imposing sanctions on Iran, relating to iron, steel, aluminium, and copper.
As a Result, on May 09, The Treasury Department announced it would allow a 90-day 'wind-down' period as the deadline for any foreign countries involved with transactions related to Iran's metal sector.
On May 10, Russia condemned the new US sanctions against Iran, that targeted its metallurgy sector, urging other countries to maintain economic ties and trade with Tehran despite the pressure
An executive order signed by US President, Donald Trump on Wednesday says the property of anyone who owns or operates or engages in 'significant' transactions with Iran’s metals sector will be seized by the US under sanctions laws. Likewise, anyone accused of materially assisting, sponsoring or supporting anyone who is sanctioned will have their property blocked as well, reported Iran Press news agency citing Russia Today.
Trump’s latest move comes exactly a year after he unilaterally withdraw the US from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), negotiated by his predecessor in 2015.
Speaking in a cabinet session on Wednesday, Hassan Rouhani described the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) beneficial to the region and the world and detrimental to the enemies of Iran, stressing, “American hardliners, Zionism, and regional reactionaries have been, and are, anti-JCPOA and anti-Iran.” 103/203
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