'Double standards': Iran criticises US over Francesca Albanese sanctions case

'Double standards': Iran criticises US over Francesca Albanese sanctions case Iranian deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi criticised the United States after a federal court temporarily suspended sanctions against UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese. Reacting to the ruling, Gharibabadi said “human rights in America’s lexicon are respected only until they reach the Israeli regime”, adding that Washington responds with “sanctions, threats and intimidation” when accountability over Gaza is raised. He said sa