At UN, Iran FM accuses US of 'economic terror'

UNITED NATIONS - Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Wednesday renewed accusations that the United States was waging "economic terrorism", on a visit to New York during which Washington has sharply curtailed his movements.

After months of soaring tensions, Zarif came to New York for a United Nations session on sustainable development, where he denounced unilateral sanctions imposed by US President Donald Trump.

Iranians are "subjected to the most brutal form of 'economic terrorism' - deliberately targeting innocent civilians to achieve illegitimate political objectives," Zarif said from the rostrum.