Tehran (IP) - The secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran has said that sanctions and criminality threaten international security more than the Coronavirus.

Iran Press/Iran news: In his Twitter account on Saturday, Ali Shamkhani declared that the virus of sanctions and malice threatens international security more than Corona.

Shamkhani wrote in this message: "The virus of sanctions and malice threatens international security more than Corona."

He added: "The US claim to be ready to help Iran can only be fulfilled by following its legal obligations."

#ویروس_تحریم و بدعهدی، بیش از #کرونا «امنیت بین‌المللی» را تهدید می‌کند. ادعای آمریکا برای آمادگی کمک به ایران تنها با عمل به تعهدات قانونی این کشور ذیل #برجام قابل راستی آزمایی است.
‌‌#کرونا_را_شکست_می‌دهیم

— علی شمخانی (@alishamkhani_ir) March 7, 2020

Even though the US Treasury Department announced partial relief on February 28 to allow humanitarian aid to arrive in Iran through Switzerland, many companies are still hesitant to export critical medical supplies for worries of triggering retaliation from the US, apart from concerns over the difficult transaction procedures.

On the other hand, global institutions and analysts have expressed concerns with the impact of sanctions on Iranians' right to health and access to medication. 104/207

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