“Even amid #ViennaTalks, US cannot stop imposing sanctions against Iran. Washington fails to understand that 'maximum failure' & a diplomatic breakthrough are mutually exclusive. Doubling down on sanctions won't create leverage—and is anything but seriousness & goodwill,” tweeted Saeed Khatibzadeh.

On Tuesday, the US Treasury and State Department imposed new sanctions on 13 people and entities in Iran, accusing them of being connected to serious human rights abuses and repressive acts. (ILKHA)