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Iran warns new UK sanctions will deepen mistrust
Iran’s Embassy in London on Tuesday expressed deep regret over the British government’s decision to impose new sanctions on Iran, calling the measures illegal and contrary to the shared interests of the two countries.
The embassy in a statement warned that London’s alignment with US economic pressure would deepen a wall of mistrust between Tehran and London, IRNA reported.
“Aligning with the unfair US policy of imposing economic terrorism against Iran will have no result other than raising the wall of mistrust between the two countries and weakening the foundations of bilateral cooperation,” it said.
The Iranian Embassy stressed that Tehran has always adhered to international law and said Iran’s nuclear program remains under the full supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency.
The embassy also urged Britain to condemn as aggressive actions by the United States and Israel against Iran, rather than pursuing policies that were misguided and counterproductive.
It said the aggression constituted a clear violation of international law and the sovereignty of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
The embassy’s statement came after the British government announced an expansion of unilateral sanctions against Tehran, while repeating political allegations concerning Iran’s nuclear program and regional activities.
The UK government said the measures would restrict Iran's access to the British financial system, broaden trade bans to include more goods, technology and services, and prohibit Iranian aircraft from landing in Britain unless exemptions apply.
British Deputy Foreign Secretary Stephen Doughty said in a statement that the measures had been drawn up as part of London’s efforts to increase pressure on Iran. Iran has repeatedly said unilateral sanctions have no legal standing and that the use of economic pressure against the Iranian people violates principles of international law and stands in the way of engagement and cooperation between countries.