Facts have proven that the U.S. sanctions, an inhumane and domineering "tool", turn out to be ineffective in hindering Iran's development, said Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi.
In an interview with China Media Group (CMG) on Dec. 28, Araghchi shared his insights on the sanctions imposed on Iran by the United States for over 40 years, noting that the country was forced to rely on its own for development.
"As you have said, sanctions are an inhumane and hegemonic 'tool' used by the United States and Western countries. These sanctions have been imposed on Iran for over 40 years, yet they have proven to be ineffective. Iran has paid a heavy price, yet the sanctions have compelled us to rely on our own capabilities for development. The advancements we have witnessed in Iran's nuclear energy, defense, industry, and other fields have all been achieved despite the sanctions. I would like to reiterate that while sanctions bring losses, pressure, and difficulties, they cannot, and will never, force the Iranian people to yield or abandon our dreams," said Araghchi.
Facts prove US sanctions fail to hinder Iran's development: Iranian FM
Facts prove US sanctions fail to hinder Iran's development: Iranian FM
Facts prove US sanctions fail to hinder Iran's development: Iranian FM
Facts prove US sanctions fail to hinder Iran's development: Iranian FM
Russia said Sunday its forces have repelled Ukrainian attacks and taken offensives in multiple directions including Kharkiv in northeast Ukraine, Avdiivka and Donetsk in eastern Ukrain, Zaporizhzhia in southeastern Ukraine and Kherson in southern Ukraine, while the Ukrainian side said on the same day that 106 combat incidents occurred on the front lines, primarily concentrated in Pokrovsk and Kurakhove in eastern Ukraine, and Kursk areas in western Russia over the past 24 hours.
Ukrainian media outlets also reported a large-scale offensive launched by Ukrainian forces in Russia's Kursk direction. Russian troops have entered Ukraine's Sumy Oblast, aiming to encircle Ukrainian forces operating within Russian territory from the south, the Ukrainian Armed Forces General Staff announced.
According to a separate report released by the Russian Defense Ministry on Sunday, Russian forces are actively engaging near the Kursk border in response to the Ukrainian advances.
Russia's Novovoronezh Nuclear Power Plant announced on Sunday that Ukrainian drones attempted to attack the facility but were unsuccessful. The plant is operating normally, with radiation levels in the vicinity remaining stable.
Meanwhile, Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant now under the control of Russian forces reported an attack on its training center by a Ukrainian drone, which resulted in no casualties.
Ukrain has not commented on these incidents by far.
Russia reports repulsing multiple Ukrainian offensives, Ukraine claims launching major attack on Kursk
