‘Put all your curses on those who created the current situation,’ Rouhani urged Iranians, blaming the US and its allies for his country’s economic hardship.
‘The failure of the sanctions would mean defeat for America, and the US should once again be slapped in the face by the Iranian nation,’ Khamenei said.
Iran’s foreign minister has appealed to the United States to refrain from “retribution” against European banks that want to do business with his country as it opens up to global trade ties.
Nuclear deal notwithstanding, the EU will continue to sanction Iranian officials over their involvement in Iran’s abysmal human rights violations record.
Kerry acknowledged that some of the massive funds that Iran will get in sanctions relief as a result of the nuclear deal are likely to reach terrorists.
While Iran progresses with its ballistic missile program in full force, the US is still weighing its options regarding new sanctions on the Islamic Republic.
The US House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation, which would enact tougher sanctions against the Iranian-funded Hezbollah terrorist organization.