Financial Tribune - Iran�s ICT minister says the United States� belligerence has proved harmful for global trade and stability.

Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi made the statement during a meeting with Mikhail Mamonov, Russia�s deputy minister for digital development, communications and mass media, ICT ministry�s website reported.

�The targeting of Chinese tech firms, ZTE and Huawei, showed the US animosity would not be directed toward Iran alone,� Jahromi said while referring to sanctions imposed by US President Donald Trump against these Chinese companies.

Washington imposed harsh sanctions against Tehran last year. The embargo�likened to �economic terrorism� by Iranian officials�has taken a heavy toll on the country�s economy.