In a post on X on Wednesday, the top Iranian diplomat rejected claims by Western governments that “sanctions are a bloodless alternative to war,” citing a new study by Britain-based leading medical journal, The Lancet.
“Reality check: New study by @TheLancet 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,” said Araghchi.
He called for recognizing the Western-imposed sanctions as crimes against humanity, and urged the affected countries to give a united response to the “inhumane” measures.
“High time for inhumane sanctions imposed by the US and its accomplices to be recognized as crimes against humanity. Targeted nations should coordinate efforts to forge unified and collective response,” the top diplomat said.
Iran is one of the countries in the world, which has faced severe Western sanctions over the past decades due to its opposition to their unilateral policies.
IRNA