Global US-hatred increase on sanctioning Iranian scientists: Senior cleric

Qom (IP) - The Director of Iran's seminaries Ayatollah Alireza Arafi stated that the recent action of the United States in sanctioning scientists and esteemed thinkers of the country is a source of historical shame for the US' leaders and brings world hatred.

Iran PressIran news: Alireza Arafi on Friday issued a statement condemning the US sanctions against Iranian scientists and scholars and called on free nations, independent governments and international organizations to take a firm stance against this arrogant and oppressive move.

The statement noted: "Although pugnacity, persecution and seeking supremacy and oppression is hidden and visible in the foundation of the arrogant rule of the United States; the most obvious manifestation of this abhorrent move is the violation of human values ??and moral virtues and the violation of human rights and international law and the imposition of unjust and cruel sanctions against human society and independent countries and the resistance and resistance movements and the violation of the rights of individuals and human societies even its own allies and the American nation."

He added: "As seen in the story of Corona's pandemic, in the ugly and reckless positions and actions of Trump and the US government, and its many weaknesses in the realm of ethics, management, and social and cultural management became more apparent."

The statement said: "What is uglier and disgraceful is the monopolizing policy of science and technology and the expansion of unfair food and medicine sanctions and societies' health and against the scientists and prominent thinkers and technologists, especially beloved Iran." 221/207

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