Iran’s condemnation of Iran’s missile assault on Israel earlier this month, which it called an “illegal and unfair” growth of US sanctions against its fuel economy, was condemned on Sunday by Iran.
In a speech, foreign ministry official Esmail Baghaei defended Iran’s assault on Israel and” highly condemned” the punishment, saying they were “illegal and unwarranted”.
In response to Tehran’s assault on Israel on October 1st, the United States on Friday slapped Iran with a string of new restrictions on the nation’s oil and petrochemical market.
Baghaei defended Iran’s legal defense of Israel’s harm and pressed for the country’s right to respond to the new restrictions.
In an effort to circumvent existing punishment, the US Treasury Department said it targeted Iran’s so-called dark fleet of ships involved in selling Egyptian oil.
At least 10 businesses and 17 vessels have been “blocked home,” according to it, because of their involvement in shipments of Egyptian hydrocarbon and petrochemical products.
The State Department also announced that it would impose sanctions on six additional businesses and six boats for “knowingly engaging in a significant purchase for the purchase, acquisition, sales, transportation, or promotion of gas or gas products from Iran.”
Baghaei said” the policy of threats and maximum pressure” had no impact on” Iran’s will to defend its sovereignty, territorial integrity, national interests and citizens against any violation and foreign aggressions”.
He claimed that the punishment do allow Israel to remain killing “infamous people” and pose a threat to regional harmony and stability.
The world is eager to see Israel’s reaction to Tehran’s weapon attack as a new wave of punishment comes as oil prices are at their highest levels since August.
Earlier this month, US President Joe Biden advised Israel against targeting fuel facilities in Iran, one of the country’s 10 largest manufacturers.
Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s foreign minister, warned on Tuesday that “any assault on Iranian equipment will result in an even greater response.”
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