Iran Warns Countries Not to Join US 'Economic War,' Threatens to Treat Participants as Enemies

Iran has announced that it will consider any country that joins U.S. economic sanctions against it as an enemy.

According to AFP, Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, stated during a broadcast on Iranian state television on the 22nd local time, "We declare to all countries: do not participate in the 'economic war' waged by the United States," adding, "We will consider any nation that takes part in imposing economic sanctions as an enemy."

Earlier on the 19th, U.S. President Donald Trump stated on Truth Social that he would launch an "economic war on an unprecedented scale" against Iran.

President Trump warned that third countries providing financial lifelines to Iran would also face "massive economic consequences," pressing the international community to halt transactions with Iran.

In connection with this, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is scheduled to hold a press conference on the 24th to announce plans for additional economic sanctions against Iran.
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