He went on to say, “Today, supplying the vaccine is one of the demands of the people. The government is trying to achieve results as soon as possible or import approved vaccines.”

He also spoke about the US sabotages on supplying the vaccine, saying that in the recent month the country has faced some problems in terms of transferring money to buy the vaccine and this one of the clearest examples of a crime committed by the United States against the Iranian people.

He also stressed that the health of the Iranian nation is a priority for the government saying that Iran refuses to import foreign vaccines that they have not passed their clinical trial and approval processes yet.

People should be assured that they will not be tested by foreign companies for the Covid-19 vaccine, he added.

He also added that even after vaccinating the people, it is a must to observe health protocols.

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He said Iran is one of the rare countries in the world which has managed to register a positive economic growth rate despite the pandemic.

He added that the government has paid most attention to the less privileged class of the society over the past two and a half years ago when the country was under tough US sanctions.

The president said that the government has supplied water, electricity, and gas free of charge to low-consumption subscribers who are mostly from among the vulnerable walks of people.

The government is also supplying the less privileged class of the society with relief packages to remedy the pressure of sanctions on their lives, Rouhani said.

He said that if the new US government intends to uphold US commitments under the Iran deal, Iran’s message would be very clear and simple: “If you uphold your commitments, we will uphold ours, and if you fail to do so, we will not bow down to you.”

“We will welcome any move by the other side [the US] to surrender to the rule of law,” Rouhani said during the Cabinet session on Wednesday.

Addressing the next US administration, he said, “If you fulfill all your commitments, we will likewise return to full compliance to our commitments; if not, we will never give in [to your pressures].”

On May 8, 2018, US President Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew from the international agreement and announced the return of nuclear sanctions, in violation of Washington’s commitments under the JCPOA. But despite using sanctions and other pressure, Trump has been unable to lure Iran into negotiating a new deal.

Trump’s move has drawn widespread domestic and international condemnation.

In response to the US moves and the failure of the Europeans to shield trade with Tehran, Iran started to gradually reduce its commitments under the JCPOA after giving the remaining parties to the deal a whole year to compensate for the damage it suffered from Trump’s withdrawal.

In its latest move, Iran started the process to enrich uranium to 20 percent purity at its Fordow nuclear facility earlier this week.

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“Enemies of the Iranian people may not admit it, but have accepted that the strategy of maximum pressure has failed and must put aside such an approach against the Iranian nation,” Rouhani said in a meeting with the staff of Iran’s Intelligence Ministry.

Rouhani said the Iranian nation “made a great sacrifice” in the face of US sanctions and managed to offset “the ill-wishers’ maximum pressure”.

He said all governmental entities, braches of power, and the armed forces acted with great coordination and effort since the US withdrew from a multilateral nuclear deal with Iran last year in May and reimposed tough sanctions on the Islamic Republic that were lifted under the agreement.

“This path must continue to the point where enemies are completely disappointed with their maximum pressure,” the president said.

“The Iranian nation has shown that it is vigilant and well aware of the root causes of pressures and difficulties,” he said.

In return, the authorities could thank the nation by working to safeguard Iran, its Islamic establishment and the country’s national interests and by offering efficient services to people, he added.

Rouhani said Iran’s major economic indicators have improved in recent months despite America’s “unprecedented hostility”.

“Despite the unprecedented difficulties and hostilities towards the Iranian nation, there has been a rise in major economic indexes in recent months,” Rouhani said.

He also hailed the Intelligence Ministry for its “prominent role” in maintaining safety and security for investment and businesses.

Tension has risen between longtime foes Tehran and Washington since last year when US President Donald Trump quit the 2015 nuclear pact.

The US, as part of President Donald Trump’s “maximum pressure” campaign, has been seeking to cripple Iran’s economy through what Washington refers to as “toughest ever” sanctions.

The campaign, which began in May 2018 after Trump abandoned the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, has witnessed several rounds of sanctions that specifically targeted Tehran’s oil exports and sought, unsuccessfully, to bring them to zero.

In retaliation for the US “maximum pressure” policy, Iran has gradually reduced its commitments to the pact and plans to go further if the European parties to the deal fail to keep their promises to shield Iran’s economy from US sanctions.

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