Iran open to talks, but rejects pressure, as US, EU impose sanctions
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The EU is considering new sanctions targeting Iran's aviation sector, in response to reports that Tehran supplied Russia with ballistic missiles for use in Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
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DUBAI - Iran's foreign minister said that Tehran was open to diplomacy to solve disputes but not "threats and pressure", state media reported on Sept 14, after the US and three European powers imposed sanctions against the country's aviation sector.
Mr Abbas Araqchi’s comments come a day after the European Union’s chief diplomat said the bloc is considering new sanctions targeting Iran’s aviation sector, in reaction to reports Tehran supplied Russia with ballistic missiles for use in Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.
"Iran continues on its own path with strength, although we have always been open to talks to resolve disputes... but dialogue should be based on mutual respect, not on threats and pressure," Mr Araqchi said, according to the official news agency IRNA.
Mr Araqchi said on Sept 11 that Tehran had not delivered any ballistic missiles to Russia and sanctions imposed on Iran by the United States and three European powers would not solve any problems between them.
The US, Germany, Britain and France on Sept 10 imposed new sanctions
