Iran urges next US administration to 'learn' that sanctions don't work

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani says he hopes the next US administration will have “learned” that sanctions cannot make Tehran bow to American policy.

“We hope the three-year experience will be a lesson for America’s next administration to abide by laws and regulations and return to its commitments,” Rouhani says in a televised speech.

“Our people have faced economic terrorism for the past three years and shown unparalleled resistance and patience.”

Rouhani says Iran would “continue its resistance and patience until the other side bows before laws and regulations.”

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani speaking in a pre-recorded message played during the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly, at UN headquarters in New York, September 22, 2020. (UNTV via AP)

The Islamic republic hopes that “those imposing sanctions realize their path was wrong and that they will not achieve their goals in any way.”

US President Donald Trump has applied a “maximum pressure” policy and punishing sanctions against Iran since his 2018 withdrawal from a landmark nuclear agreement with Iran.

— AFP