Iran says the US Congress' vote to extend the Iran Sanctions Act (ISA) for another decade violates last year's nuclear accord, adding Tehran will take "appropriate measures" against the decision. The extension passed the Senate on Thursday, after easily clearing the House of Representatives last month, with a White House official saying President Barack Obama is expected to sign the measure.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi said Tehran "is carefully monitoring the US government behavior in regard" to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) which prohibits new sanctions on the country, Payvand reports.
The ministry, he said, is about to "present a complete report to the supervisory committee on implementation of the nuclear accord in order to make a decision and take appropriate measures."
"As repeatedly stated by high-ranking Iranian officials, the recent bill passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate to renew sanctions against Iran is against the JCPOA and US obligations under international law not to interfere in domestic and international affairs of other countries," he said.
