Iran Warns Nations Against Joining US 'Economic War'; Threatens Retaliation
Iran warned countries against participating in the United States' economic sanctions against it, declaring such nations as enemies. President Trump announced a 'most crushing economic operation' against Iran. Iran's security chief warned of retaliation against those joining the US 'economic war'.
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France24 mentions a press conference scheduled for Monday to outline the US strategy, while other sources do not specify such an event.
A press conference is scheduled for Monday to outline the US strategy.
President Trump had announced what he called the 'most crushing economic operation' against Tehran.
Iran on Saturday denounced US plans to announce new sanctions.
The warning comes as US President Donald Trump threatens to isolate Iran economically to weaken its government.
Iran warned countries against participating in the United States' 'economic war' against the Islamic republic, saying they would be considered enemies.
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Iran's security chief has warned of retaliation against countries joining US ‘economic war'.
Tensions between Iran and the United States continue to escalate. Tehran is threatening to regard as enemies any countries that join the US sanctions, in response to Washington’s calls to isolate its economy. A press conference is scheduled for Monday to outline the US strategy. Story by Camille Corcoran.
Iran has said nations joining US economic sanctions against it would be considered enemies. Earlier this week, President Trump had announced what he called the "most crushing economic operation" against Tehran.
The warning comes as US President Donald Trump threatens to isolate Iran economically to weaken its government.
Iran warned countries against participating in the United States' "economic war" against the Islamic republic, saying they would be considered enemies.
Iran on Saturday denounced US plans to announce new sanctions that could put further strain on the Islamic Republic’s economy and have an impact on its most important trading partners including China. Iran on Saturday warned countries against taking part in the United States’ “economic war” against the Islamic Republic, saying they would be considered enemies. “We declare to all countries … do not join the economic war waged by the United States. Any country participating in the imposition of...