- Iran warned countries against participating in the United States' "economic war" against the Islamic republic, saying they would be considered enemies.
- Mohsen Rezai, head of Iran's supreme national security council, declared on state television that any country joining the U.S. economic war would be considered an enemy.
- Rezai threatened that if countries refused to "distance themselves" from the United States, Iran would "harm" their interests.
- Rezai claimed Iran had not yet attacked American economic interests, but threatened to strike U.S. oil and economic companies if sanctions were imposed.
- Rezai warned that if Trump took action, Iran's confrontation would be "like an earthquake".
- The United Arab Emirates, a major trading partner of Iran, announced it was suspending all trade and financial transactions with Tehran until further notice.
- China criticized the U.S. initiative, arguing that American sanctions would not resolve the Middle East conflict.
Iran has issued a stark warning to countries considering joining the U.S.'s economic sanctions, labeling them as enemies. Mohsen Rezai, head of Iran's supreme national security council, stated, "We declare to all countries... do not join the economic war waged by the United States."1
Rezai emphasized that any nation participating in these sanctions would face repercussions, asserting, "Any country participating in the imposition of economic restrictions against us is considered an enemy."23
He further threatened that Iran has not yet targeted American economic interests, stating, "So far, we have only targeted military bases, but if they want to impose economic sanctions on us, the United States has oil and economic companies around Iran and elsewhere, and we will strike them."56
Rezai warned that should President Trump take action, the confrontation would be significant, likening it to an earthquake. Meanwhile, China has criticized the U.S. sanctions, arguing they will not resolve Middle Eastern conflicts. Additionally, the United Arab Emirates, a key trading partner of Iran, has suspended all trade and financial transactions with Tehran until further notice, indicating the growing isolation of Iran amidst these tensions.
“Mohsen Rezai, head of Iran's supreme national security council, warned on state television that any country joining the US economic war would be considered an enemy. The UAE, a major trading partner, announced it was suspending all trade and financial transactions with Tehran until further notice.”
