[Dubai, Reuters]-Iran's President Rouhani pointed out that the additional sanctions against Iran announced on the 23rd of last week indicate that the US is "desperate" due to Iran's resistance.
The US Treasury announced on September 20 new sanctions against Iran in connection with attacks on oil facilities in Saudi Arabia. In the new sanctions, the Iranian central bank, which has already been subject to sanctions, was designated again. [nL3N26B3ID]
Iran denies involvement in attacks on the Saudi oil facility.
According to state-owned television, President Rouhani said, “The United States has imposed sanctions on institutions that have already been sanctioned. This is because the United States is completely desperate, and the country ’s“ maximum pressure ” Shows that the resistance of the success was unsuccessful. "
US Secretary of State Pompeo explained on the 22nd that the US aims to avoid the war with Iran, and the purpose of the army increase to the Middle East was “deterrence and defense”.
But President Rouhani argued that the situation in the Middle East was already “tight” and that the responsibility lies in the United States.
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