Tehran Says Attack On Military Parade Continuation Of Economic War With US - Reports
Rukhshan Mir (@rukhshanmir) Published September 24, 2018 | 07:56 PM
Iranian Defense Minister Amir Hatami said on Monday that the terrorist attack in the capital city of the country's Khuzestan province was a continuation of the economic war with the United States, local media reported.
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 24th September, 2018) Iranian Defense Minister Amir Hatami said on Monday that the terrorist attack in the capital city of the country's Khuzestan province was a continuation of the economic war with the United States, local media reported.
On Saturday, at least 25 people were killed and 60 others injured in a terror attack targeting a military parade in the city of Ahvaz. Saudi-backed Ahwazieh secessionist movement has reportedly claimed responsibility for the attack.
The minister said, speaking at the funeral procession for the victims of the attack, that Washington and its regional allies have used local extremist groups to pursue US aims, the IRNA news agency reported.
Relations between Iran and the United States sharply deteriorated after Washington's withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of action and subsequent reimposition of anti-Tehran sanctions. The first set of economic restrictions, which include a ban on purchasing the US Currency, trading in gold and other precious metals, buying aluminum and steel for industrial purposes, and performing activities related to Iran's sovereign debt, took effect on August 7. The second portion, including sanctions on Iran's energy sector and foreign transactions, will come into force in November.
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