A senior Iranian legislator warned that Washington has launched a biological war against his country, describing the US sanctions which prevent Iran’s supply of drugs and medical equipment for coronavirus patients as an instance of war crime.

Iran’s Judiciary Chief Seyed Ebrahim Rayeesi underscored the necessity for the materialization of the goals pursued by the motto of the new Iranian year, “surge in production”, highlighted by the Leader in his message on the occasion of Nowruz.

Stepping up its fight against the new coronavirus outbreak, Iran has begun banning people from leaving their cities and requiring those who are already on Persian New Year trips to return to their hometowns at the earliest opportunity.

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani blasted the US officials for using the coronavirus pandemic as an opportunity to intensify their hostilities towards other countries.

Iranian Ambassador to India Ali Chegini said that unlike other countries which are merely concerned about the coronavirus epidemic, his compatriots in Iran are fighting in two fronts against the virus and the US cruel sanctions.

The Iranian foreign ministry reiterated the country’s position on the US role in spreading the coronavirus in the world.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani blasted the US intensified pressures and sanctions against his country amid the coronavirus pandemic, stressing the need for joint measures to contain the danger which affects everyone.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif blasted Washington for disregarding calls by the international community to remove sanctions against Iran amid the country’s fight against a coronavirus pandemic.