Iranian artists have raised their voices against the reinstatement of US sanctions, claiming that the punitive measures would hurt vulnerable groups such as women, children and the sick.

One of the social media campaigns launched by artists, writers and intellectuals goes by the hashtag #SanctionsTargetMe. Iranian artists and celebrities posted a video on social media showing a mother explaining the ordeal her baby had gone through, and how her child had been hospitalized for three months because of a shortage of medicine due to the US sanctions.

"Placing sanctions on Iranian banks is not just an act or a story for news agencies. Sanctioning Iran means the death of young children with cancer," said the one-paragraph declaration, which has been reposted by acclaimed artists and celebrities on their Instagram pages, including by actors Parviz Parastui, Reza Kianian and Sahar Dolatshahi.

"[US President Donald] Trump claims that medicine is not included in his list of sanctions against Iran. This is a big lie. Placing sanctions on Iranian banks means that no one can make any transactions to buy anything — not medicine for sick women and children, not any clothing … #SanctionsTargetMe," wrote Kianian on Instagram Nov. 8.