Iran’s foreign minister says threatened new US sanctions will not succeed in weakening Tehran. Abbas Araghchi dismisses the US warning as a sign of desperation and argues that the expected measures will fail to defeat Iran.
The comments come after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent signals that further restrictions may be announced. Reuters reporting, echoed by other outlets, says Bessent is scheduled to hold a press conference Monday at 2 p.m. EDT (1800 GMT) and has described the planned steps as potentially the toughest sanctions in US history.
Across the coverage, the main emphasis remains on Iran’s response and its expectation that sanctions will not change its position. US details are presented primarily through the US official’s statements, while Iranian officials focus on why they believe the threatened measures will not achieve their intended impact.
