German Left party member Bijan Tavassoli says the UK 'are to blame' for the tension with Iran following the 'illegal seizure of an Iranian tanker'. Tavassoli adds that US sanctions on Iran are an action 'similar to war'.
A spokesman for his department, Abbas Mousavi said:"The peak of stupidity and inconsistency of America's leaders is at a point where they don't recognise Dr Zarif as being influential in Iran's policy but with the ultimate ignorance they sanction him! The Americans have a strong fear of the logic of Dr Zarif and his negotiating skills.”
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