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Spokesman of Iran's Foreign Ministry Nasser Kanaani strongly
condemned the latest European Union sanctions against a number of
Iranian people and entities, saying that the Islamic Republic will
soon reciprocate and impose sanctions against relevant European
individuals and entities, reports citing .
Kanaani made the announcement on Monday hours after the EU
imposed sanctions on 11 Iranian people and 4 entities over the
recent unrest in the country, accusing them of human rights
violations.
The spokesman described the EU measures a violation of
international law and blatant interference in Iran's internal
affairs.
He said that it is a matter of deep regret that the EU has made
this wrong, unconstructive decision which is totally invalid and
rejected.
Kanaani said that the move is based on political motives, and
unfounded and distorted information, as well as allegations made by
enemies of the Iranian nation and their affiliated media
outlets.
The spokesman also said the move indicates a continued hostile
policy towards Iran, and is a sign of using human rights issue as a
tool to achieve political purposes.
He said that the Iranian nation has already regarded the
European Union as a great violator of human rights over its
accompanying and non-practice on illegal US sanctions and its
so-called maximum pressure campaign against Iran.
Kanaani dismissed all accusations leveled against the Iranian
individuals and entities targeted by the EU measures, saying that
Tehran will soon announce and impose sanctions on relevant European
people and entities in response.
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