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RoydadNaft – <\/a><\/span>\u00a0Iran says Washington’s continuation of its so-called “maximum pressure” policy against Tehran is tantamount to “crime against humanity,” stressing that the failed policy will not yield new results for Washington.<\/p>\n

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei made the announcement on Friday, a day after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said his country\u2019s sanctions against Iran are designed to shut down its oil industry and \u201ccollapse its already buckling economy.\u201d<\/p>\n

He said Bessent\u2019s hostile remarks clearly indicate the continuation of hostility of American policymakers towards the Iranian people.<\/p>\n

Baghaei pointed to the failure of the US policy of pressure and intimidation against the Iranian people at different junctures, saying it is a \u201cclear violation of the principles and objectives of the United Nations Charter and international law which is subject to international responsibility for the US government.”<\/p>\n

The Iranian spokesperson cautioned that \u201cit is a mistake to test the tried.\u201d<\/p>\n

Iran\u2019s approach in international diplomacy is based on logic and mutual respect for securing the legitimate and lawful interests of the Iranian people, he said, adding that Iran would not accept any behavior or statement that does not align with this approach.<\/p>\n

He emphasized that the Iranian people would continue to improve their capacities in various fields and would \u201crespond to any illegal and inhumane pressure with resistance and perseverance.”<\/p>\n

In his speech at the Economic Club of New York, Bessent claimed that the US is deploying sanctions against Iran aggressively for \u201cimmediate maximum impact\u201d, saying US President Donald Trump\u2019s goal is to slash Iran\u2019s oil exports of 1.5 million barrels per day to a trickle.<\/p>\n

Iran has long been subjected to Western sanctions imposed on different pretexts, including its civilian nuclear program.<\/p>\n

The administration of US President Trump has escalated these unilateral measures since taking office, reinstating the so-called maximum pressure policy, a campaign of hybrid warfare targeting Iran.<\/p>\n

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Back in February, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi asserted that another round of deployment of the \u201cmaximum pressure\u201d policy on the part of the United States against Tehran will only lead to another defeat.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe policy of maximum pressure has already proven to be a failure, and any attempt to revive it will only lead to another defeat,\u201d the top diplomat said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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