Iran FM spokesman reacts to new sanctions by US, Canada

Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has warned that the Islamic Republic will adopt retaliatory measures in response to new sanctions imposed by the United States and Canada on the Iranians. In response to questions made by reporters, Kanaani said on Friday that the Islamic Republic of Iran will take necessary steps on the basis of relevant regulations to show reaction to such sanctions; so, some American and Canadian individuals and entities will be soon imposed sanctions on due to their support for terrorist groups, promotion of violence and hatred as well as riots and violation of human rights against the Iranian nation. In recent weeks, Canada and the US imposed new rounds of sanctions on some Iranian entities and individuals based on the pretext of supporting human rights. Follow us on Twitter @IrnaEnglish