Iran vows 'devastating' response as US threatens toughest ever economic hit
Iran’s military chief said forces are ready to answer new U.S. sanctions with broad, decisive retaliation as oil flows to China fall and prices rise.
- On Wednesday, President Donald Trump announced a "most crushing economic operation" targeting Iran, threatening "tremendous" consequences for any country providing a "lifeline" to the Islamic republic.
- Iran's foreign ministry condemned the US sanctions on Thursday, labeling the measures "economic terrorism" and "crimes against humanity" that target every Iranian citizen's human rights.
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent vowed to impose "the toughest sanctions in history," while the US re-designated Lebanon's Hezbollah for serving the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force.
- Oil prices rose to a three-week high on Thursday amid concerns the US-Iran war will disrupt supply, while China's embassy urged diplomatic resolution instead of sanctions.
- Bessent will share details on the new package at a press conference on Monday as the US-Iran war continues disrupting shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Iran condemns US plans of new sanctions as Trump warns against countries providing Iran a lifeline
The chief of staff of Iran's armed forces, MG Ali Abdollahi, warned its response would be "crushing, punishing and devastating," while Trump warns countries against providing Iran a lifeline.
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Iran promises response over financial penalties
DUBAI — Iran said Friday that its response to any new U.S. threats would be "devastating" after Washington pledged to impose the toughest financial penalties in history with the aim of toppling the Iranian leadership.
Iran Threatens ‘Devastating’ Response As New US Sanctions Raise Risks For Hormuz Shipping
Image Credits: Wikipedia Iran warned on Friday that it would respond with a “devastating” reaction to any new U.S. threats, as Washington prepared to announce tougher sanctions aimed at putting more pressure on Tehran’s leadership. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said details of the new sanctions would be announced on Aug. 24. His comments came after President Donald Trump warned that countries providing “any type of lifeline to Iran” coul…
Iran threatens military response to US sanctions
Iran said on Friday that its response to any new U.S. threats would be "devastating" after Washington pledged to impose the toughest financial penalties in history with the aim of toppling the Iranian leadership.
Iran's government warned that it will respond in a “devastating” manner to U.S. threats to impose harsher new economic sanctions against Tehran. Iran's warning came after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that the U.S. government is preparing the harshest financial sanctions in its history against Iran. Iran warns the U.S. for new economic measuresScott Bessent, Treasury Secretary, reported that the U.S. is preparing economic sanctions …
Iran Vows ‘Devastating’ Military Response: U.S. Readies to Unleash Toughest Sanctions to ‘Collapse’ Regime
Iran vowed a “devastating” military response Friday as the United States enters a new phase of economic warfare against Tehran, with the Trump administration preparing the “toughest sanctions in history” as part of an escalating campaign Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says will “collapse” the Iranian regime. The post Iran Vows ‘Devastating’ Military Response: U.S. Readies to Unleash Toughest Sanctions to ‘Collapse’ Regime appeared first on Bre…
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