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Iran calls US sanctions 'illegal economic war' as Washington promises 'most severe isolation'
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Iran calls US sanctions 'illegal economic war' as Washington promises 'most severe isolation'

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Iran strongly condemned the United States' announcement of unprecedented economic sanctions as an "illegal economic war."
  • The U.S. Treasury secretary stated the sanctions would be the most severe economic isolation in history, aiming to pressure Iran into concessions.
  • Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson criticized the sanctions as an extraterritorial assertion of sovereignty by the U.S.

Iran has vehemently denounced the United States' impending economic sanctions, labeling them an "illegal economic war." The U.S. has signaled its intent to impose unprecedented sanctions, aiming to compel Iran's concessions through economic pressure rather than military action.

The announcement of new U.S. economic sanctions against Iran is more than just a continuation of an illegal 'economic war' against a country.

— Iran's Foreign Ministry spokespersonResponding to the U.S. announcement of unprecedented economic sanctions.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson, in a statement on X, formerly Twitter, declared that the U.S. sanctions signify more than just a continuation of an "illegal economic war" against a nation. He further asserted that the U.S. is attempting to exercise extraterritorial sovereignty over all independent UN member states, criticizing the sanctions policy.

This is a claim to exercise extraterritorial sovereignty over all independent UN member states.

— Iran's Foreign Ministry spokespersonCriticizing the U.S. sanctions policy.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Pensek indicated in a CNBC interview that the Trump administration's economic pressure on Iran could reduce the need for large-scale military operations. Pensek vowed to implement "the most severe, organized economic isolation in world history" against Iran, with specific measures to be announced on the 24th.

The most severe, organized economic isolation in world history.

— Scott PensekDescribing the upcoming U.S. sanctions against Iran.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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