TEHRAN – Iranian vice president Eshaq Jahangiri has said that United Statesis trying to make Iran surrender through the imposition of sanctions.

In a statement, he stressed the need to work toward managing the country ina way that brings the least amount of damage to people’s lives.

The new sanctions targeted Iranian purchases of U.S. dollars, metalstrading, coal, industrial software and its auto sector, though the toughestmeasures targeting oil exports do not take effect for four more months.