Fatemeh Mohajerani made the statement at a press briefing on Tuesday as she excoriated the unilateral and arbitrary sanctions the Trump administration has since taking office in January imposed on Iran concomitant with indirect talks on the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program.
“These sanctions are not being imposed for the first time; these sanctions target the Iranian people and put pressure on people's medicine, healthcare, and lives. We have taken the necessary measures to counter the sanctions. These sanctions indicate America's lack of sincerity for negotiations,” Mohajerani said.
“The necessary measures to counter the sanctions have been taken; we are prepared for all scenarios and we are completely ready,” she added.
The government spokeswoman also pointed to the US officials’ recent remarks on the prohibition of enrichment for Iran and the imposition of new sanctions.
"American sanctions are unilateral, arbitrary, and contrary to the principles of international law, and show that the US is a violator of human rights and an example of international terrorism," Mohajerani said. "We are committed to our pledge of peaceful use of nuclear energy and defend the rights of our people. We are not overly optimistic, as the dishonesty of the Americans has been proven many times."
She further noted, “There is no problem with the negotiations on our part. We are waiting for the Omani foreign minister to announce his opinion on continuing the negotiations. The reason for the delay in continuing the negotiations, based on what the Omani foreign minister has announced, has been technical and logistical issues.”
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