00:00Iran says it will use all available channels to counter new U.S. sanctions
00:04as Washington prepares what it calls its toughest measures yet against Iran.
00:10Iran's foreign ministry says repeated sanctions will not force it to change course
00:14but only show continued U.S. hostility towards the Iranian people.
00:19Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ismail Bagai said Iran would work through bilateral channels
00:25to counter the new economic pressure.
00:27He said the U.S. approach should also concern the international community
00:31with some of Washington's closest allies having objected to its actions.
00:37Bagai also said Iran would not allow its enemies to dictate the terms for ending the conflict.
00:42His comments come ahead of new measures expected from U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bassett on Tuesday.
00:48Bassett has described them as the toughest sanctions yet imposed on Iran
00:52and said Washington will also target entities that maintain commercial ties with Tehran.
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