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U.N. Orders U.S. To Partially Lift Sanctions On Iran; U.S. Responds By Ending Treaty

Limiting food and medical products "may have a serious detrimental impact on the health and lives of individuals on the territory of Iran," the International Court of Justice said.
The unanimous ruling from the International Court of Justice orders the U.S. to allow Iran to import food, medical supplies and other products for humanitarian reasons. Here, people browse for goods in the Grand Bazaar in Tehran.

The U.N.'s top court has ruled in Iran's favor in its dispute with the U.S., giving Iran a partial victory by saying the U.S. "must remove" sanctions that could stop food, medical supplies and other humanitarian products from entering Iran.

In response, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo

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