Iran welcomes UN court order on US to lift sanctions

THE HAGUE, Netherlands - The United Nations' highest court on Wednesday ordered the United States to lift sanctions on Iran that affect imports of humanitarian goods and products and services linked to the safety of civil aviation.

The ruling by the International Court of Justice is legally binding, but it remains to be seen if the administration of President Donald Trump will comply.

Trump moved to restore tough US sanctions in May after withdrawing from Teheran's nuclear accord with world powers. Iran challenged the sanctions in a case filed in July at the International Court of Justice.