Iran finalizes plans to counter UN sanctions, vice president says

Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref said the government has finalized its plans to respond to the reimposition of UN sanctions.

“The government’s plans to confront the unjust sanctions have been reviewed and finalized, and in this regard, it is necessary to make decisions appropriate to the country’s conditions,” Aref said at an economic and administrative policy meeting attended by senior officials, including Ali Larijani, secretary of the Supreme National Security Council.

He added that for several months, the government has been holding meetings with the president to assess various regional and international scenarios and has prepared itself for any situation.