· Iran demanded the UN’s top court to suspend U.S. nuclear-linked sanctions against Tehran, accusing Washington of plotting its “economic strangulation”.
· The Islamic Republic launched a suit at the International Court of Justice over U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to reimpose the sanctions that had been lifted in a 2015 accord which was a breach of 1955 treaty.
· Mr. Trump says the sanctions are needed to ensure Iran never builds a nuclear bomb.
· But the measures were devastating Iran’s economy and threatening the welfare of its citizens.
· Thus, Iran will put up the strongest resistance to the U.S. economic strangulation, by all peaceful means.
· The sanctions target financial transactions and imports of raw materials, cars and aircraft among other things.
· A second wave of punitive measures is due to hit Iran in early November, targeting its vital energy sector including oil exports.
· Iran’s lawyers said the sanctions would cause it “irreparable prejudice”.
· They urged the court to order the suspension of the sanctions pending a definitive ruling.
Source : The Hindu