Iran says new US sanctions violate sovereignty of other states

Iran has strongly denounced impending United States sanctions, labeling them a "complete erosion of sovereignty." The condemnation came after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to penalize any nation conducting business with Tehran.

Esmaeil Baghaei, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman, stated on X that the U.S. announcement represented an "assertion of extraterritorial sovereignty" against United Nations member states. He argued that no country can force foreign banks, businesses, or airports to cease commerce with Iran. Baghaei warned that such actions would lead to the "complete erosion of sovereignty" and a "recipe for an abysmal return to full-scale classic colonialism."

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The end result would be the complete erosion of sovereignty as the foundational basis of the UN-based inter-State system, and a recipe for an abysmal return to full-scale classic colonialism.

Trump had previously announced what he called the "most crushing economic operation" against Iran, vowing severe consequences for countries interacting with Tehran. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reinforced this stance, predicting the sanctions would "collapse" Iran and stating that other countries must choose to be "either with us or against us."

Iranian officials have dismissed the new measures, with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi noting on X, "We have seen this movie before. Same bull. Different bullies." This rhetoric follows stalled peace talks and continued U.S. naval blockades impacting shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Despite the tensions, Iran has granted permission for several Iraqi oil tankers to pass through the strait following Baghdad's requests.

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We have seen this movie before. Same bull. Different bullies.