It’s Time to Declare US Sanctions Crimes against Humanity: Araqchi
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi called on countries that have fallen victim to the US sanctions to join hands for concerted reaction, urging that sanctions must be recognized as crimes against humanity.
In a post on his X account on Wednesday, Araqchi cited an article titled “Effects of international sanctions on age-specific mortality: a cross-national panel data analysis”, published in the Lancet Global Health journal.
“Western regimes have long claimed that sanctions are a bloodless alternative to war. Reality check: New study by The Lancet says unilateral sanctions, particularly by the US, may be as lethal as war. 500+k lives claimed annually since 1970s, mostly children and the elderly,” the Iranian foreign minister said.
“High time for inhumane sanctions imposed by the US and its accomplices to be recognized as crimes against humanity,” he stated.
“Targeted nations should coordinate efforts to forge unified and collective response,” Araqchi added.
