Dr M: US sanctions on Iran violate international law
Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad during a dialogue session at a dinner with the Malaysian diaspora in Qatar December 13, 2019. — Bernama pic
DOHA, Dec 14 — The American sanctions imposed on Iran violate the United Nations charter and international law, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad told a conference in Qatar today. “Malaysia does not support the reimposition of the unilateral sanctions by the US against Iran,” he told the Doha Forum, also attended by Qatar Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani.“Such sanctions clearly violate the United Nations charter and international law; sanctions can only be applied by the United Nations in accordance with the charter,” he added. — Reuters
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