Surgery was not an option , but Ostad-Mohammad 's oncologist prescribed the cancer drug Nexavar . Iranians say access to life-saving drugs is difficult because of Western sanctions . West has imposed harsh economic sanctions for Iran 's failure to suspend nuclear program . Comment: U.S. officials say Western sanctions are designed to target government , not citizens .
Iranians say access to life-saving drugs is difficult because of Western sanctions . West has imposed harsh economic sanctions for Iran 's failure to suspend nuclear program . Comment: U.S. officials say Western sanctions are designed to target government , not citizens .