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Rouhani tells Iranians to brace for hard times under U.S. sanctions
Source: Reuters
WORLD NEWS OCTOBER 31, 2018 / 5:56 AM / UPDATED 13 MINUTES AGO
Rouhani tells Iranians to brace for hard times under U.S. sanctions
GENEVA (Reuters) - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has warned Iranians they face hard times when new U.S. sanctions take effect on Sunday but said the government would do its best to alleviate them.
Washington reimposed a number of sanctions on Iran in May after pulling out of an international 2015 agreement intended to curb Tehran’s nuclear program. U.S. officials have said they aim to reduce Iran’s oil exports to zero.
The Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) news agency on Wednesday quoted Rouhani as calling the move “a new injustice” which the government did not fear.
But he added: “In the past few months our people have faced difficult times and it’s possible that the next few months will be difficult. But the government will use all its power to reduce these problems.”
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Rouhani tells Iranians to brace for hard times under U.S. sanctions
GENEVA (Reuters) - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has warned Iranians they face hard times when new U.S. sanctions take effect on Sunday but said the government would do its best to alleviate them.
Washington reimposed a number of sanctions on Iran in May after pulling out of an international 2015 agreement intended to curb Tehran’s nuclear program. U.S. officials have said they aim to reduce Iran’s oil exports to zero.
The Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) news agency on Wednesday quoted Rouhani as calling the move “a new injustice” which the government did not fear.
But he added: “In the past few months our people have faced difficult times and it’s possible that the next few months will be difficult. But the government will use all its power to reduce these problems.”
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Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-iran-oil-sanctions/rouhani-tells-iranians-to-brace-for-hard-times-under-u-s-sanctions-idUSKCN1N5181
