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Thursday, February 4, 2021
Rouhani hails ‘big victory’ over US in sanctions court case
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Iran’s president applauds a ruling by the International Court of Justice that it can hear Iran’s case against the US seeking to end sanctions, calling it a “big victory” for the Islamic Republic.
A report by state-run IRNA news agency says President Hassan Rouhani congratulates the nation on its legal “victory” over the US.
“I congratulate the Iranian people on a very big victory the government achieved yesterday at the Hague, and this is one of several victories that the government has gained against America at the tribunal,” he says in remarks carried by State TV.
The United Nations’ highest court ruled yesterday that it can hear a case brought by Iran against the United States. It seeks to end sanctions the administration of former president Donald Trump reimposed in 2018 after pulling out of the international deal aimed at curtailing Tehran’s nuclear program.
The Times of Israel Community.