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Iran calls US new sanctions assertion of extraterritorial sovereignty over independent UN member states
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from globalsecurity.org · Syria
Iran views new US sanctions as an assertion of extraterritorial sovereignty over independent UN member states. This highlights ongoing diplomatic friction and international policy disputes.
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