International Court of Justice orders U.S. to lift re-imposed sanctions on Iran
- 6 years ago
The International Court of Justice has ordered the United States to ease sanctions on Iran for humanitarian reasons.
The decision is a blow to the Trump administration which re-imposed the sanctions after pulling out of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.
The ruling mandates that Washington does not restrict the export of humanitarian goods, including food, medicine and aviation safety equipment.
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo rejected the decision, saying the ICJ has no jurisdiction.
He also announced that the U.S. is terminating a 1955 friendship treaty with Iran.
Tehran welcomed the ICJ's ruling, saying it confirmed the illegitimacy and oppressiveness of the U.S.
The decision is a blow to the Trump administration which re-imposed the sanctions after pulling out of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.
The ruling mandates that Washington does not restrict the export of humanitarian goods, including food, medicine and aviation safety equipment.
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo rejected the decision, saying the ICJ has no jurisdiction.
He also announced that the U.S. is terminating a 1955 friendship treaty with Iran.
Tehran welcomed the ICJ's ruling, saying it confirmed the illegitimacy and oppressiveness of the U.S.