Zarif: 'US sanctions has no effect on me or my family, I have no property outside of Iran'

Iran Press/Europe: Zarif made the comments on Twitter in resposne to the media reports that the United States imposed sanctions on him.

The US' reason for designating me is that I am Iran's "primary spokesperson around the world"
Is the truth really that painful?
It has no effect on me or my family, as I have no property or interests outside of Iran.
Thank you for considering me such a huge threat to your agenda.

— Javad Zarif (@JZarif) July 31, 2019

The decision put Zarif in a small group of sanctioned foreign ministers that also included Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem and Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza. These individuals are still permitted to travel to the US as part of the United Nations Headquarters Agreement.

Zarif's designation also came the same day he announced Iran was "ready for dialogue" with Saudi Arabia. The offer came after Zarif recently met with his Omani counterpart Yusuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani received Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi and a joint meeting was held between coast guard officials from Iran and the UAE.

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