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Iran Condemns US Economic Terrorism, Demands Global Non-Compliance

On August 28, 2026, Iran's Foreign Ministry denounced the United States' economic sanctions as 'economic terrorism,' urging global nations to reject participation in what it called 'Operation Economic Outcast.' Iran's Ambassador to London, Ali Mousavi, specifically called on the UK to condemn the US economic aggression.

Iran's Foreign Ministry issued a sharp condemnation of the United States' economic policies, labeling them as 'economic terrorism.' The statement was released by multiple Iranian state media outlets, including IRNA, Tasnim, and IRNA, and echoed by international news agencies such as TASS and Middle East Eye. The ministry emphasized Iran's resolve to resist what it described as a hybrid warfare strategy involving economic, military, and political pressure. The Iranian government also referred to the US economic measures as 'Operation Economic Outcast,' a term used in an article by Antara. Iran's Ambassador to London, Ali Mousavi, addressed the UK government, urging it to join in condemning the US economic aggression. While the UK has not publicly responded, the call highlights the growing diplomatic tensions between Iran and Western nations over economic sanctions. Sources across multiple outlets, including Armenian Press and Tasnim, reported that Iran is calling on all countries to refuse participation in the US economic war. There is no direct statement from the US government confirming or denying the label of 'economic terrorism,' though the US has consistently defended its sanctions as lawful and necessary for national security.

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WireAntaraAug 28, 08:22 PM
Iran condemns US sanctions as economic terrorism

The Iranian government on Friday stated that the campaign Operation Economic Outcast or the US economic war ...

WireArmenpressAug 28, 05:25 PM
Iran calls on all countries to refuse participation in US economic war - Armenpress

Iran calls on all countries to refuse participation in US economic war Armenpress

StateTASSAug 28, 04:15 PM
Iran calls on all countries against joining US economic war on Tehran — ministry - tass.com

Iran calls on all countries against joining US economic war on Tehran — ministry  tass.com

IndependentMiddle East EyeAug 28, 03:55 PM
Iranian Foreign Ministry condemns US sanctions as 'state terrorism' - Middle East Eye

Iranian Foreign Ministry condemns US sanctions as 'state terrorism'  Middle East Eye

StateIRNAAug 28, 02:50 PM
Envoy urges UK to condemn US economic terrorism against Iran

London, IRNA – Iran’s Ambassador to London Ali Mousavi has called on the UK to condemn the US military aggression, war crimes and economic terrorism against Iran.

WireTasnim News AgencyAug 28, 02:49 PM
Iran Condemns US Economic Terrorism, Warns Nations against Compliance - Tasnim

Iran Condemns US Economic Terrorism, Warns Nations against Compliance Tasnim

WireIranian Students' News AgencyAug 28, 02:34 PM
Iran Foreign Ministry condemns US ‘economic terrorism’ against Iran

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has condemned what it called the United States’ “economic terrorism” against the country, stressing the Iranian nation’s determination to use all available capacities to defend the homeland against the US-Israeli military and economic offensive and hybrid warfare.