Trump announces 'economic D-Day' against Iran; 12 killed in Kyiv attack

President Donald Trump declared an "economic D-Day" against Iran, announcing a sweeping campaign of sanctions and isolation aimed at crippling the Islamic Republic. In a post on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump stated that Iran had missed its opportunity for a deal and would now face the "most punishing economic operation ever undertaken against any country."

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Nobody gave the Islamic Republic of Iran a better chance to make a deal than I did. Unfortunately, they did not take it. Therefore, today I announce the most punishing economic operation ever undertaken against any country! This will be an economic war and isolation on an unprecedented scale.

Trump extended his warning to the international community, asserting that any nation providing assistance to Iran through financial institutions, businesses, airports, or government entities would face "enormous economic consequences." He specifically targeted activities such as oil smuggling, swap lines, cash transfers, currency exchanges, ship registries, and shell companies, demanding their immediate cessation.

"This will be an economic D-Day, and we need all of our allies to stand with the United States to isolate Iran and defeat the threat from it," Trump urged, characterizing Iranians as "madmen" who are "up against the wall." He concluded by stating that Iran would never possess nuclear weapons.

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Today I also announce that any country that allows its financial institutions, businesses, airports or government entities to provide any kind of assistance to Iran will itself face enormous economic consequences.

The article also briefly reports on an overnight Russian attack on Kyiv, which Ukrainian officials stated killed 12 people. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko announced that Friday would be a day of mourning for the victims of the "massive enemy attack." The State Emergency Service reported that rescuers were working to clear the aftermath in several districts of the capital.

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This will be an economic D-Day, and we need all of our allies to stand with the United States to isolate Iran and defeat the threat from it.