Iran Threatens Neighbouring Countries Against Joining US ‘Economic War’
- Iran warned on August 22 that any country joining the United States' economic sanctions against it will be considered an enemy, according to Mohsen Rezai, head of Iran's Supreme National Security Council.
- The United States is urging or encouraging allies and partners, including China and the United Arab Emirates, to participate in sanctions aimed at isolating Iran's economy, with the UAE suspending trade and financial transactions with Iran.
- China criticized the US sanctions initiative, stating such measures are unlikely to resolve conflicts in the Middle East.
- Rezai threatened that Iran has not yet targeted American economic interests but will retaliate against US oil and economic companies if sanctions continue, warning any confrontation would be like an earthquake.
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Iran has stated a hardline stance that it will consider countries participating in U.S. economic sanctions as enemies. Amid escalating tensions stemming from U.S. President Trump's unprecedented declaration of economic war and pressure on third countries through sanctions, the U.S. Treasury Department is scheduled to announce additional sanctions on the 24th, raising expectations for international repercussions.
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Iran warned on Saturday that it will consider "enemy" any country participating in the application of economic sanctions against the Islamic Republic, according to a...
Iran warns neighbours against joining US economic war, threatens action over oil routes - The Tribune
In an interview with IRIB, Rezaei said, "We are telling all surrounding countries not to participate in the economic war with America, otherwise we will consider it an enemy."
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