Trump Unleashes Economic War on Iran: 'Tremendous Consequences' for Lifeline Providers
US President Donald Trump has threatened 'tremendous' economic consequences for any country helping Iran, as part of an effort to isolate the country economically. In a post on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump announced what he called the 'MOST CRUSHING ECONOMIC OPERATION EVER TAKEN AGAINST ANY COUNTRY!'.
The operation aims to cut off all lifelines to Iran, including oil smuggling and cash transfers. Trump warned that any country allowing its financial institutions or businesses to provide aid to Iran will face 'TREMENDOUS Economic Consequences'.
Iran's key customer is China, which has been buying over 90% of sanctioned Iranian oil in recent years. The US President did not explicitly name any country in his post but emphasized the importance of international cooperation to defeat the 'Iran threat'.