MNA � A spokesman for Turkey�s ruling AKP said Fri. that US sanctions on Iranian oil exports do not serve peace in the region.

�We state that such sanctions are only punishing people, and that it is not possible to reach the goals written in any way,� �mer �elik, spokesman for Turkey�s ruling AKP, told a wide-ranging news conference at the party headquarters, according to Hurriyet daily news.

�We once again clearly state that we are against these sanctions, and that these sanctions will not yield the right results,� he added.

The US administration refused to extend the sanctions waivers for Iran�s major oil clients. The US hostile and illegal action has sparked wide condemnations and criticism.