Iranian FM Araghchi says Trump’s ‘economic D-Day’ will bring ‘further defeat’ to US

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has strongly criticized US President Donald Trump's announcement of an "economic D-day" against Iran. Araghchi stated on X (formerly Twitter) that the move is a diversion from America's own "unprecedented debt & surging interest costs." He warned that continuing failed policies would result in "further defeat - and enmity of Iranians," adding that "US economic terrorism threatens global economy and sovereignty worldwide."

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The so-called ‘Economic D-Day’ is a diversion from America's own crisis: unprecedented debt & surging interest costs. Doubling down on failed policies will only bring further defeat - and enmity of Iranians. US economic terrorism threatens global economy and sovereignty worldwide.

Trump's announcement, made on Truth Social, described the operation as "the most crushing economic operation ever taken against any country." He declared that the US needed allies to help isolate Iran and threatened "TREMENDOUS Economic Consequences" for any country providing aid. Trump specifically targeted "Oil smuggling, swap lines, cash transfers, exchange houses, ship registries, front companies," demanding they "all need to stop NOW." He characterized Iran as "maniacs" who were "on the ropes" and asserted that these "HISTORIC MEASURES will cripple them and their ability to project terror worldwide," concluding with "IRAN WILL NEVER HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON."

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This will be an ECONOMIC D-DAY. We need all our allies to help in isolating Iran. Any country which provides aid to Iran will face TREMENDOUS Economic Consequences. Oil smuggling, swap lines, cash transfers, exchange houses, ship registries, front companies - It all needs to stop NOW. You know who you are.

This escalation of economic pressure follows statements by US Special Envoy Jared Kushner. In an interview with FOX News, Kushner indicated that Trump was prioritizing economic pressure over military action against Iran. He claimed that the blockade had significantly worsened the Iranian economy. Kushner also mentioned that Trump was not rushing into a deal and would "continue to be very patient with Iran," aiming to make the right deal when the time is appropriate.

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These HISTORIC MEASURES will cripple them and their ability to project terror worldwide. IRAN WILL NEVER HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON.