The Iranian President denounced today that the actions of the United States against Iran are blocking the Iranian population's access to food and medicines. The accusation comes in a context of escalating sanctions imposed by Washington and a naval blockade imposed by the US against Tehran.
American sanctions have been intensifying in recent years, seriously affecting Iran's economy and, consequently, the country's capacity to import essential goods. The naval blockade represents an additional measure that further hinders the circulation of goods destined for the civilian population.
This Iranian denunciation comes at a time of heightened tension between the two countries. Relations between Tehran and Washington have deteriorated significantly since the US withdrawal from the Iranian nuclear agreement in 2018, during Donald Trump's administration.
The Iranian President thus seeks to hold the United States responsible for the humanitarian situation of the population, arguing that American measures have direct impacts on Iranian civilians and violate principles of international humanitarian law.
