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US sanctions ‘psychological war’: Iran
Iran has dismissed the new US sanctions on Tehran, with the Foreign Ministry spokesman saying on Tuesday that they are part of a “psychological war” meant to sow discontent among Iranians and insisting the measures would not halt the country’s nuclear programme.
Meanwhile, Iran’s parliament has summoned President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for questioning over a long list of accusations, including allegations that he mismanaged the nation’s economy. It’s the first summons of its kind for an Iranian president since 1979. It follows a petition by a parliamentary committee and is part of a power struggle ahead of March parliamentary elections.
Washington ordered the new penalties on Monday, giving US banks additional powers to freeze assets linked to the Iranian Government and close loopholes that officials say Iran used for transactions despite US and European sanctions.
Iran has dismissed the new US sanctions on Tehran, with the Foreign Ministry spokesman saying on Tuesday that they are part of a “psychological war” meant to sow discontent among Iranians and insisting the measures would not halt the country’s nuclear programme.
Meanwhile, Iran’s parliament has summoned President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for questioning over a long list of accusations, including allegations that he mismanaged the nation’s economy. It’s the first summons of its kind for an Iranian president since 1979. It follows a petition by a parliamentary committee and is part of a power struggle ahead of March parliamentary elections.
Washington ordered the new penalties on Monday, giving US banks additional powers to freeze assets linked to the Iranian Government and close loopholes that officials say Iran used for transactions despite US and European sanctions.
