Trump warns ‘economic consequences’ for nations helping Iran

US President Donald Trump has warned any country that supports Iran of economic consequences as war soon approaches its sixth month with no resolution in sight. 

Trump said on his Truth Social platform on Wednesday that “ANY country that allows its financial institutions, businesses, airports, or government entities to provide any type of lifeline to Iran will itself face TREMENDOUS economic consequences.”

The US leader described his move as “economic warfare” and “isolation” on an unprecedented scale as he stepped up an economic pressure campaign on Iran.

“Today, I am announcing the MOST CRUSHING ECONOMIC OPERATION EVER TAKEN AGAINST ANY COUNTRY!” he said, referring to the Islamic Republic in the superlatives-embellished post.

Trump said that nobody other than him had given Tehran what he called “a greater opportunity to make a deal”.

“TRAGICALLY, for them, they have failed to take it,” he said.

Trump said that Washington needed the support of all its allies to isolate Iran and counter the threat posed by the country.

He compared his plan to an “ECONOMIC D-DAY”.

There were no details of what Trump’s economic steps against nations supporting Iran would look like, Trump also did not mention any country by name, other than Iran.

Iran media reacts to Trump’s “economic warfare” warning

Iran’s Fars news agency on Thursday called Trump’s latest economic threat the usual “psychological warfare and propaganda campaign,”

The country’s Tasnim news agency said the US presidents’ announcement was “not a new development, as the United States has been trying for years to block any financial and economic ties with Iran.”

Tehran has “learned how to circumvent these restrictions and has become very skilled at doing so,” Tasnim said on Telegram.