Trump threatens Iran with 'devastating economic war'
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- U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Iran with unprecedented economic sanctions, calling it the most devastating economic operation ever launched against a country.
- Trump warned that any country or financial institution supporting Iran would face severe consequences, urging allies to join the U.S. in stopping Iran's threat.
- Iran's state news agencies dismissed Trump's threats as psychological warfare and propaganda, stating the country has learned to circumvent U.S. sanctions.
President Donald Trump has escalated his rhetoric against Iran, threatening what he described as the "most devastating economic operation ever launched against a country." In a post on Truth Social, Trump announced massive economic sanctions, labeling the move an unprecedented "economic war" and a "D-Day" for Iran.
the most devastating economic operation ever launched against a country
Trump also warned that any nation, financial institution, company, airport, or government agency supporting Iran would face "enormous economic consequences." He called for the help of all U.S. allies to halt the threat posed by Iran, emphasizing the need for a united front.
enormous economic consequences
Despite Trump's strong words, Iran's state news agencies, Fars and Tasnim, reacted with defiance. Fars characterized Trump's repeated pronouncements of Iran's imminent collapse as mere "psychological warfare and propaganda campaigns." Tasnim noted that the U.S. has long sought to sever financial and economic ties with Iran, asserting that the country has become adept at circumventing such restrictions.
psychological warfare and propaganda campaigns
Trump's threats come as he faces domestic political pressure ahead of the U.S. midterm elections. His administration has struggled to show progress in its campaign against Iran, facing setbacks on both diplomatic and military fronts.
this is not a new development, as the United States has been trying to sever any financial and economic relations with Iran for years
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Originally published by Der Spiegel in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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