Sentence examples for contended sanctions from inspiring English sources

Sinirlioglu reaffirmed the GoT's [government of Turkey] opposition to a nuclear Iran; however, he registered fear about the collateral impact military action might have on Turkey and contended sanctions would unite Iranians behind the regime and harm the opposition.

Sinirliolgu reaffirmed the GoT's opposition to a nuclear Iran; however, he registered fear about the collateral impact military action might have on Turkey and contended sanctions would unite Iranians behind the regime and harm the opposition.

The Obama administration contends sanctions are starting to bite, disrupting Iran's economy by cutting off its access to international finance even without explicitly isolating its central bank.

It contended that sanctions imposed after the 1991 gulf war should be lifted.

Libya's ruler, Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi, contends that sanctions imposed on his country cost it $30 billion.

Mr. Hall, who has been active in international relief and development projects since he was a Peace Corps volunteer 30 years ago, has been sympathetic, he said, to calls from religious leaders and aid workers who contend that sanctions are causing suffering for civilians and who demand that the United Nations lift them.

As Russia continues to contend with sanctions from the United States and European Union after annexing Crimea in 2014, it has cast its eye on a new ally: China.

But many lawmakers, echoing the position of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, contend that sanctions have forced Iran to negotiate and that new punishments would make its negotiators more willing to deal.

But this was only the latest in a string of deadly plane incidents in Iran, which has not properly maintained its air fleet as it has contended with international sanctions.

"Iran is prepared to start negotiating" on the issue, he said, adding that the United States also must do certain things, including halting what he contended were "illegal sanctions against Iran that are targeting ordinary Iranians".

The Scouts have already had to contend with similar sanctions by other school systems and municipalities.