Sanctions

Iran warns of humanitarian consequences of sanctions

IRNA19 October 2026, 09:50 UTCIran

Tehran, IRNA — Iran’s High Council for Human Rights has condemned economic sanctions and restrictions that disrupt people’s access to medicines and medical treatment, calling on the international community to take immediate action to protect Iranian patients and vulnerable groups.

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