Mineral export to be limited to countries imposing sanctions on Iran

Tehran, June 14, IRNA – An official at the Ministry of Industries and Mines announced Monday that export of mineral products to certain countries which played a role in imposing sanctions on Iran will be restricted in the near future.

The announcement was made by Deputy Minister of Industries and Mines in charge of mineral affairs Masoud Sami’inejad while talking to reporters this morning.

The Security Council imposed a fourth round of sanctions against Iran last Wednesday.

The resolution passed with “no” votes from Turkey and Brazil, which argued that sanctions were the wrong approach to take with Tehran, and an abstention from Lebanon.

The deputy minister reiterated that his ministry would re-examine its exports policies regarding those countries which imposed sanctions on the Islamic Republic of Iran soon.

He added that several world countries demand Iran’s mineral products while the country is not able to meet their demands.

Sami’inejad stressed that the new anti-Iran sanctions are ineffective./end