Iran tells UN that US sanctions are economic terrorism

Iran has condemned threatened US sanctions as state and economic terrorism in a letter to the UN, according to Foreign Minister Abbas Araghtschi. The letter was addressed to UN Secretary-General António Guterres, the Security Council, and member states. The US plans new sanctions targeting Iran's trade partners to isolate it economically, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warning that anyone trading with Iran will face consequences. Araghtschi claims the sanctions deliberately harm civilians by restricting access to food and medicine. Iran is urging UN members to reject and not implement the sanctions, while China has already criticized the move, stating that economic warfare worsens conflicts and disrupts global financial order.