Iranian Foreign Ministry Official Calls for Review of Some Laws Under Sanctions
Hamid Ghanbari says parts of the Seventh Development Plan may need revision as government bodies coordinate efforts to mitigate the impact of U.S. sanctions.
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy Hamid Ghanbari said parts of Iran’s laws and regulations, including sections of the Seventh Development Plan, may need revision under sanctions. At a Foreign Ministry meeting, officials discussed U.S. sanctions, inter-agency coordination, countermeasures and the impact of war on global markets. The report did not specify which provisions would change or provide a timetable for action.
TEHRAN — Iran’s deputy foreign minister for economic diplomacy has said that some laws and regulations should be reviewed in response to the country’s sanctions environment, including parts of the Seventh Development Plan.
Hamid Ghanbari made the remarks at the sixth meeting of the Coordination Headquarters for Foreign Economic Relations this year, held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with the participation of economic deputies from government institutions, according to Iran’s IRNA news agency.
The meeting examined the sanctions structure imposed by the U.S. government on the Islamic Republic, their effects on different sectors and possible ways to counter those effects. Officials also discussed the role of coordination among state institutions in responding to the restrictions.
“Under sanctions, some laws and regulations, such as parts of the Seventh Development Plan, need to be reviewed,” Ghanbari said, as quoted by IRNA. He added that changing some legal provisions, particularly those related to economic diplomacy, had been placed on the agenda in cooperation with the Plan and Budget Organization.
Ghanbari argued that sanctions require changes not only in policy but also in administrative procedures. He said that by combining the capabilities of different institutions, clearly dividing responsibilities and adopting active and preventive measures, officials could make efforts to counter sanctions more effective.
The comments point to an effort to adapt existing rules to conditions that Iranian officials describe as shaped by extensive U.S. sanctions. The evidence available from the meeting does not identify the specific provisions of the Seventh Development Plan that officials want to amend, nor does it set out a timetable or formal legislative proposal for the revisions.
The meeting also addressed the analysis of global markets and the effects of war on those markets. Ghanbari said this was the first time that the Coordination Headquarters for Foreign Economic Relations had considered the subject, with the stated aim of supporting political and economic decision-making.
The discussion reflects the government’s focus on using economic analysis and inter-agency cooperation to manage external pressure. It also suggests that officials are considering whether existing regulatory arrangements are suited to the operational challenges created by sanctions and changing global market conditions.
IRNA reported that the meeting took place on Sunday, 22 Shahrivar 1405, at the Foreign Ministry. The report was published on September 14, 2026. No further details were provided about the proposed legal changes or about decisions taken during the session.