Iran’s foreign minister dismissed the threat of new U.S. sanctions as a sign of “desperation” and said the expected measures would fail to defeat Tehran. The remarks were made during comments reported on Sunday.
WHO:
Iran’s foreign minister
WHAT:
Said threatened new U.S. sanctions would fail to defeat Iran and characterized the move as “desperate.”
WHEN:
Aug 23, 2026
WHERE:
Iran
WHY:
The remarks were a reaction to the threat of new U.S. sanctions.
