Iran Vows Retaliation Against New U.S. Sanctions, Cites Trading Partner Support

Iran has promised to retaliate against expanded U.S. sanctions, which Washington claims will cut off the nation's economic lifeline. Tehran, however, expressed confidence that its major trading partners would resist the U.S. pressure campaign.

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We are fully prepared for the US sanctions.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent unveiled the measures, which stop short of the most punishing sanctions but warn countries continuing to trade with Iran risk exclusion from the dollar-based financial system. Bessent did not identify targeted countries or when penalties would take effect, stating time would be given for compliance. The Treasury did sanction 60 individuals, entities, and vessels, but notably excluded Chinese financial institutions suspected of facilitating Iran's oil trade.

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Naturally, the enemies intend to launch an economic terrorist attack on us, but we also have our own tools and know how to play the game. ⁠Our defense is no longer so defensive; the enemies should wait for an attack.

Mediator Pakistan reported "significant progress" in recent talks with Tehran. The discussions focused on preventing further conflict escalation and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi described the exchange with Iranian President as "very constructive." Iran has not yet commented on these talks.

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The Iranian president ⁠candidly shared his government's perspective and we had a very constructive exchange on the issues involved.

Before the sanctions were announced, Iran had threatened military responses and further oil export reductions from the Gulf. Following the announcement, Iran's Economy Minister Ali Madanizadeh stated, "We are fully prepared for the U.S. sanctions." He added that Iran possesses its own tools and knows how to "play the game," warning that "Our defense is no longer so defensive; the enemies should wait for an attack." He also noted that neither China nor Russia had "accepted" the U.S. measures, predicting resistance from other nations. A spokesperson for Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps vowed significant blows to U.S. interests and energy chokepoints if Iran's infrastructure is threatened.

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heavy blows to US vital interests and energy chokepoints if Iran's infrastructure is threatened