Iran has hit back at US President Donald Trump's latest sanctions campaign, with Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi accusing Washington of pursuing
"economic terrorism" and warning that the move would only deepen US failures. Reacting to Trump's announcement of what he called the "MOST CRUSHING ECONOMIC OPERATION EVER TAKEN AGAINST ANY COUNTRY", Araghchi dismissed the campaign as a "diversion from America’s own crisis", pointing to the country's mounting debt and rising interest costs. In a post on X, Araghchi said the US was "doubling down on failed policies" and warned that doing so would bring "further defeat" and greater hostility from the Iranian people. He further argued that what he described as "US economic terrorism" posed a threat not only to Iran but also to the global economy and the sovereignty of countries worldwide. The sharp response comes as diplomatic talks between Washington and Tehran remain deadlocked, with tensions continuing to rise over the US pressure campaign against Iran.
Trump Unleashes 'Economic D-Day' on Iran
Trump on Wednesday announced what he called the "most crushing economic operation ever taken against any country" against Iran, as efforts to end the more than five-month conflict between the two countries remain deadlocked.
In a post on Truth Social on Wednesday, Trump said Iran had "failed to take" the opportunity to reach a deal and would now face "economic warfare and isolation on an unprecedented scale". He also threatened sanctions against any country that continues to do business with Iran.
"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," he wrote. "Oil smuggling, swap lines, cash transfers, exchange houses, ship registries, front companies — It all needs to stop NOW. You know who you are. This will be an ECONOMIC D-DAY, and we need all of our Allies to stand with the United States of America to isolate, and defeat, the Iran threat."
Trump said Iran was "on the ropes" and claimed his "historic measures" would "cripple" the Iranian economy.
