“The United States’ imposition of illogical sanctions against iran while offering direct talks will put off negotiations,” said member of the Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee Evaz Heidarpour on Wednesday.
Heidarpour further described the Western sanctions on the Islamic Republic as “cruel and unfair,” saying that such measures will fail to bring the iranian nation to its knees.
“The US dual behavior toward Iran has existed since the victory of [the 1979] Islamic Revolution up until now, and the Americans are not honest in their words,” the Iranian legislator added.
Heidarpour also called on the Western countries to end their enmity against the Iranian nation, saying they will never benefit from their sanctions, spearheaded by the US, against the Islamic Republic.
A group of US lawmakers are seeking to further pressure Iran's economy by drafting a new bill to tighten unilateral sanctions against the Islamic Republic. The draft Senate legislation would have to pass both houses of Congress and be signed by President Barack Obama.
The United States, Israel and some of their allies have repeatedly accused Iran of pursuing non-civilian objectives in its nuclear energy program, with the US and European Union using that claim as excuse to impose illegal sanctions against Tehran.
Iran has categorically rejected the allegation, noting that as a committed member of the International Atomic Energy Agency and a signatory to the Non-Proliferation Treaty it is entitled to develop nuclear technology for peaceful purposes.
