Zarif says US primary goal is to ‘create chaos’ in Iran
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif believes Iran can weather the storm of US sanctions.
As US sanctions against Iran resume Aug. 6 after the US exit from the 2015 nuclear deal, Iran’s top diplomat struck an upbeat tone with reporters.
“Today we are not under a crisis situation, rather, we have put a crisis situation behind us,” said Mohammad Javad Zarif on the occasion of Journalists’ Day.
Zarif said that before the nuclear deal between Iran and five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council plus Germany, European nations used to sanction Iran even more aggressively than the United States did.
He continued, “Today, when the US sanctions us, other countries do not follow, and it is America that has been isolated.” Zarif added, “Today, everyone talks about the isolation of [US President Donald] Trump, [Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin] Netanyahu and [Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed] bin Salman.” He emphasized, “We are certain that we will pass through this stage.”
