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Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif (C-R) and Intelligence Minister Mahmoud Alavi (L) are seen seated in the audience as they attend the 2nd Speaker's Conference, which includes delegations from Afghanistan, China, Pakistan, Turkey, and Russia and focuses on terrorism and regional cooperation, in the capital Tehrnan on December 8, 2018. Rouhani said US sanctions were "economic terrorism", as he sought to foster a united front from visiting regional officials on December 8. Addressing parliament speakers from Afghanistan, China, Pakistan, Russia and Turkey, Rouhani said they had all suffered economic pressure from the US. (Photo by AFP) (Photo by -/afp/AFP via Getty Images)