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US claim for Strait of Hormuz far from its real capabilities — Iranian official
Iran's top security official warned neighboring countries against joining US economic pressure, threatening retaliation and oil route closures. Egypt is attempting to revive talks, while regional tensions persist.
Iran's top security official, Mohsen Rezaei, warned on Saturday that any country joining the United States' "economic war" against Iran would be regarded as an enemy, with "seismic" retaliation. In an interview with state broadcaster IRIB, Rezaei, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, said Iran was appealing to all countries, including its neighbors, not to participate in US economic restrictions.
Rezaei said Iran would target oil-shipping routes out of the Persian Gulf, including alternatives to the Strait of Hormuz, if neighbors joined the economic war. "Not a single drop of oil will leave the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, and we will also target other routes," he said, as reported by multiple outlets including Al Jazeera and The Tribune. He added that Iran does not want the conflict to spread but will damage the interests of neighbors if they support the US.
Rezaei described a three-stage strategy: first negotiate, then strike. "We will first negotiate with them. We will hold talks and tell them to step aside and distance themselves from the United States. But if they do not act, we will strike. We will target that country's interests," he said, as quoted by Al Jazeera.
US pressure campaign
The warning came after US President Donald Trump announced the "most crushing economic operation ever taken" against Iran, pledging "tremendous economic consequences" for any country providing Iran a lifeline. Trump said the new measures would target oil smuggling, financial transfers, exchange houses, ship registries, and front companies, calling it an "Economic D-Day," as reported by The Tribune. He posted on Truth Social: "This will be Economic Warfare and Isolation on an unprecedented scale."
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent echoed the pressure, saying "You're either with us or against us," and urged cooperation from China, which buys more than 80 percent of Iran's oil shipments, according to Al Jazeera.
Iranian officials dismissed the US campaign. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the US anti-Iran economic operation is "bound to fail," citing past failed sanctions efforts. "14 years ago: 'Most crippling sanctions in history.' Failed. 8 years ago: 'Maximum pressure.' Failed. 5 months ago: 'Unconditional surrender.' Failed. Today: 'Most crushing economic operation ever.' Bound to fail," he posted on X, as reported by Lokmat Times. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei called the sanctions an "assertion of extraterritorial sovereignty over every independent member state of the United Nations," saying such secondary sanctions have no foundation in international law.
First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref said the government will not allow "America's economic terrorism to target the economic stability and livelihoods of the people," according to The Tribune.
Strait of Hormuz closure
Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz shortly after US and Israeli strikes on February 28. Rezaei said the strait would remain closed until the US fulfills its commitments under a peace memorandum signed in June. He said discussions with Oman over management of the strait were ongoing, with fees to be imposed. Rezaei also said Iran and Oman have agreed on a middle shipping route through the strait, but a joint statement is not yet ready, as reported by Sputnik News.
Iran has helped some ships carrying Iraqi oil transit the strait, according to Iraqi President Nizar Amidi, who said there is facilitation for some ships. A parliamentary committee in Iran has supported legislation requiring vessels from authorized countries to pay Tehran for services along the strait, as reported by The Indian Express.
Meanwhile, France and Saudi Arabia are expected to discuss plans to develop alternative routes to the strait during the Saudi crown prince's visit to Paris, according to multiple outlets.
Egypt's diplomatic push
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a phone call to discuss efforts to revive negotiations and return to the diplomatic path. Araghchi briefed Abdelatty on Iran's view of ongoing developments, the course of negotiations, and their challenges, according to an Egyptian Foreign Ministry statement reported by Lokmat Times.
Under the US-Iran memorandum of understanding signed on June 18, negotiations were scheduled to begin within 60 days, but the talks' fate remains unclear after renewed escalation over the Strait of Hormuz.
Broader regional tensions
The warning came amid wider regional tensions. An Israeli drone strike on a vehicle in the Syrian village of Beit Jin wounded one person on Saturday, according to Syrian state news agency SANA. The Israeli military said it targeted "a terrorist who advanced terror attacks in final stages of preparation," as reported by multiple outlets. Syria called the strike a flagrant violation.
An Israeli strike on a house in central Gaza killed one Palestinian and wounded another, according to health officials at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital. Israel said it targeted Sharif al-Hasanat, a Hamas commander who it said advanced terror attacks and took part in efforts to restore Hamas' underground infrastructure.
US Ambassador Tom Barrack said Israel "still" occupies the Golan Heights in violation of UN resolutions. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Barrack's remarks were "full of inaccuracies and positions that contradict Trump's own position," according to Business Standard.
Rezaei accused the US of increasing global nuclear insecurity with months of war, saying countries see that participating in international monitoring efforts, as Iran has done, is no protection against attack. He also warned the US against sending more military personnel to the region.
Perspectives
Iran: Iranian officials, including Rezaei, characterize the US economic campaign as aggression and frame Iran's actions as defensive retaliation. Rezaei has said Iran has no trust in the United States and that Washington should change its policy and take practical measures to implement the memorandum of understanding.
United States: Trump and Treasury Secretary Bessent frame the sanctions as necessary to isolate Iran and prevent it from obtaining nuclear weapons. Trump pledged "tremendous economic consequences" for any country providing Iran a lifeline.
Egypt: Egypt is urging both sides to return to the diplomatic path, with Foreign Minister Abdelatty stressing the importance of freedom of navigation and the security of Gulf states.
Analysts: Hamidreza Azizi said Tehran appears to be trying to establish deterrence at an earlier stage, with emerging elements of preemption and disproportionate retaliation. Simon Mabon of Lancaster University said Gulf countries cannot change geography and do not want instability from the fall of the Islamic Republic. Trita Parsi of the Quincy Institute said confidence in diplomacy remains low, but no nation can afford another long war, and global oil inventories are at a much lower level.
How each outlet told it
Al Jazeera
Framing: Posits a question about Iran's capacity to retaliate against countries joining the US 'economic war', focusing on the strategic options and implications. — Analytical and explanatory, with a tone of concern about escalation; example: 'Iran has attacked US military installations... on the pretext...' and 'the situation in the strait remains vague.'
Facts Included:
Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, warned on Saturday that any country joining the US 'economic war' would be regarded as an enemy, with 'seismic' retaliation.
Rezaei said if neighbours participated in Trump's economic warfare, 'not even a drop of oil' would leave the Gulf region, including by alternative export routes.
Iran has attacked US military installations and civilian locations since the war began on February 28, on the pretext that Tehran was on the verge of having nuclear bombs; that claim was debunked by the US intelligence agency and the IAEA.
US President Donald Trump announced the 'most crushing economic operation' yet against Iran and pledged 'tremendous economic consequences' for any country giving Iran 'any type of lifeline'.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said 'You're either with us or against us' and urged cooperation from China, which buys more than 80 percent of Iran's oil shipments.
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran is in a 'full-scale economic, military and security war' with the US; he said Washington falsely predicted Iran would fall and become like Venezuela.
Rezaei described a three-stage strategy: first negotiate, then strike, targeting the country's interests.
Rezaei's warning about alternative export routes likely points to the Bab al-Mandeb Strait gateway to the Red Sea, used by Saudi Arabia after the Hormuz blockade.
Tehran imposed a blockade on Hormuz in response to the US war and has used it as leverage; the US has put Iranian ports under a naval blockade.
Analyst Hamidreza Azizi said Tehran appears to be trying to establish deterrence at an earlier stage, with emerging elements of preemption and disproportionate retaliation.
Gulf countries are caught in the middle; the UAE restored diplomatic relations with Iran in 2022 but imposed a trade embargo last week; Saudi Arabia and Iran normalised ties in 2023 under a China-brokered deal.
Simon Mabon of Lancaster University said Gulf countries can't change geography and don't want instability from the fall of the Islamic Republic.
Trita Parsi of the Quincy Institute said confidence in diplomacy remains low but no nation can afford another long war, and global oil inventories are at a much lower level.
Background on sanctions: US sanctions since 1979, Clinton executive orders in 1995, UN sanctions from 2006, JCPOA in 2015, Trump withdrawal in 2018, IRGC designation in 2019, Soleimani assassination in 2020, UN sanctions reimposed last September.
Framing: Reports Iran's warning against joining US 'economic war' efforts, with focus on potential retaliation. — Analytical and factual, with a sense of ongoing tension.
Facts Included:
Iran threatened to retaliate against any country joining US 'economic war'.
Egypt pressed Tehran and Washington to 'return to the diplomatic path'.
Mohsen Rezaei told IRIB that any country that takes part in imposing economic restrictions will be regarded as an enemy, warning of 'seismic' retaliation.
Rezaei described three-stage strategy: first negotiate, then strike.
Trump announced 'most crushing economic operation' and pledged consequences for any country giving Iran 'lifeline'.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said 'You're either with us or against us' and urged cooperation from China, which buys more than 80 percent of Iran's shipped oil.
Bessent due to give details of sanctions on Monday.
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said new sanctions are an 'assertion of extraterritorial sovereignty over every independent member state of the United Nations'.
Baghaei said 'Such secondary sanctions find no foundation in international law.'
Diplomatic efforts stalled and shipping through Hormuz remained halted; Iran closed the strait after US and Israel strikes on February 28.
IRNA announced special permission for Iraqi oil tankers to transit the strait.
Al Jazeera's Tohid Asadi reported situation in strait remains vague; talks with Oman continuing but no deal reached.
Egypt's Foreign Ministry announced phone call between Abdelatty and Araghchi, discussing return to diplomatic path.
Framing: States the warning to neighbours against joining US economic pressure, and includes a summary of multiple regional developments. — Neutral and informative, with a focus on events; tone is factual without alarm.
Facts Included:
Iran's new security chief Mohsen Rezaei threatened neighbours against joining US economic pressure.
Egypt is trying to revive Iran-US negotiations.
Iraq and Iran say Tehran has helped some ships carrying Iraqi oil to transit the Strait of Hormuz.
France and Saudi Arabia are expected to discuss plans to bypass the waterway.
Israel has carried out strikes in Syria and Gaza.
Rezaei said 'If (Trump) wants to do something, we will retaliate in a seismic manner' in an interview with state broadcaster IRIB.
Rezaei was named this month, his interview is his most extensive public statement since then.
Rezaei said Iran would target oil-shipping routes out of the Persian Gulf if neighbours join economic war; they would be considered enemies and 'we will target their interests.'
Trump has vowed to impose an 'unprecedented' level of economic warfare and isolation.
Rezaei said discussions with Oman over management of the strait were ongoing and fees would be imposed.
Iran asserted control over the waterway after the US and Israel attacked on February 28.
Rezaei vowed to make changes to Iran's diplomacy and bring new capabilities to the next war; warned US against sending more military personnel.
Egypt's foreign ministry said Araghchi and Abdelatty discussed efforts to bring Tehran and Washington back to negotiating table.
Araghchi briefed Abdelatty on 'Iran's view of ongoing developments, the course of negotiations and their challenges.'
Iraqi President Nizar Amidi said there is facilitation for some ships carrying Iraqi oil; Iran's IRNA said a number of tankers permitted.
Israeli drone strike in Syrian village of Beit Jin wounded one; Syria called it flagrant violation.
US Ambassador Tom Barrack said Israel 'still' occupies Golan Heights; Israeli Defense Minister Katz criticized remarks.
Macron and Mohammed bin Salman to discuss alternative routes during visit to Paris.
Israeli strike in Gaza killed one Palestinian; Israel said it targeted a Hamas commander.
Framing: Frames Iran's statement as escalation of rhetoric aimed at US allies. — Slightly dramatic, uses 'tirade' and 'cripple' to describe US actions and Iranian response.
Facts Included:
Iran has escalated its tirade against proposed sanctions.
Top security chief threatened neighboring countries against participating in US plans.
Egypt stepped in to revive stalled peace talks.
Tehran assisted some vessels carrying oil through Strait of Hormuz.
France and Saudi Arabia considering talks on bypassing waterway.
Rezaei told IRIB 'If (Trump) wants to do something, we will retaliate in a seismic manner'.
Rezaei named to head SNSC earlier this month.
Accused US of increasing global nuclear insecurity.
Rezaei said Iran would target oil-shipping routes out of Persian Gulf if neighbors join economic war.
Trump's stated objective to increase Tehran's misery.
Rezaei acknowledged discussions with Oman over management of strait.
A fifth of world's energy supplies passed through the Strait before conflict.
Iran has attacked vessels but facilitated navigation for friendly countries.
US enforced naval blockade.
Egypt's foreign ministry held discussions with Iran to bring back to negotiating table.
Framing: Emphasizes oil price drop ahead of US sanctions announcement, with a focus on market reaction. — Brief and business-like, focusing on market and political news.
Facts Included:
A parliamentary committee in Iran has supported legislation requiring vessels from authorized countries to pay Tehran for services along the Strait of Hormuz.
Mohsen Rezaei, Iran's security chief, cautioned that any nation joining Washington's sanctions campaign would be regarded as hostile.
Rezaei floated forceful retaliation if the US takes further action.
Rezaei pushed for a rethink of Iran's diplomatic posture, citing repeated American violations of prior commitments.
Oil falls 1% ahead of US announcement to impose further sanctions on Iran.
Framing: Highlights Iran's warning to neighbours and spread of tensions across multiple fronts. — Informative and tense, noting the spread of tensions.
Facts Included:
Iran's new security chief warned neighbouring states against joining fresh US economic pressure.
Egypt sought to revive talks, shipping through Hormuz stayed sensitive, and regional military tensions sharpened.
Rezaei said 'If Trump wants to do something, we will retaliate in a seismic manner' in IRIB interview.
His appointment this month was seen as part of harder stance.
Rezaei said Iran would target oil shipping routes out of Persian Gulf if neighbours join economic war; they would be considered enemies.
Talks with Oman on management of strait ongoing; fees would be imposed; Iran asserted control after Feb 28 attack.
Rezaei accused US of increasing global nuclear insecurity; warned against sending more troops.
Egypt's FM said Araghchi and Abdelatty discussed efforts to revive negotiations.
Iraq and Iran said Tehran helped some Iraqi oil ships transit Hormuz; Iraqi President Nizar Amidi said there is facilitation.
Israeli drone strike wounded one in Syrian village of Beit Jin; Syria called it flagrant violation.
US Ambassador Tom Barrack said Israel 'still' occupies Golan Heights; Israeli Defense Minister Katz criticized.
France and Saudi Arabia expected to discuss alternative routes.
Israeli strike in Gaza killed one Palestinian; Israel said targeted Hamas commander.
Tensions widening across diplomacy, shipping, and military action.
Framing: Focuses on Egypt-Iran diplomatic efforts to resume negotiations. — Diplomatic and neutral, with emphasis on potential for de-escalation.
Facts Included:
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi held a phone call to discuss regional developments.
They discussed efforts to create conditions for return to diplomacy, including implementation of a memorandum of understanding signed between US and Iran on June 18.
Abdelatty stressed importance of intensifying diplomatic efforts and ensuring freedom of navigation and security of Gulf states.
Araghchi briefed Abdelatty on Iran's assessment and challenges.
Under the US-Iran MoU, negotiations were scheduled within 60 days, ending on Monday, but fate unclear after renewed escalation over Strait of Hormuz.
Trump said Wednesday the US would launch 'the most crushing economic operation ever taken' against Iran.
Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said Iran has received numerous messages from neighboring countries about new security arrangements.
Qalibaf said US put security of its allies at risk for the sake of Israel.
US and Israel launched joint airstrikes on Iran on February 28; Tehran responded with missiles and drones.
Gulf Arab countries were frustrated with Washington for initiating the war while failing to shield them (reports).
Framing: Reports Iran's warning against joining US 'economic pressure campaign,' with focus on Iran's stance. — Neutral, factual reporting of statements and quotes.
Facts Included:
Mohsen Rezaei warned neighbouring countries and other states against joining US 'economic pressure campaign', saying Tehran would regard such countries as 'enemies.'
Rezaei said Iran would first seek dialogue with countries involved.
If countries continue, Iran would target their interests.
Iran would not allow oil exports through Strait of Hormuz and Persian Gulf if regional countries support US campaign.
Rezaei said the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until the US fulfils its commitments under a peace memorandum signed in June.
Trump announced on Wednesday 'the most crushing economic operation ever taken' against any country providing a lifeline to Iran.
Trump posted on Truth Social: 'Economic Warfare and Isolation on an unprecedented scale.'
Iranian FM Araghchi said US anti-Iran economic operation is doomed to fail, citing past failures.
Araghchi's quote: '14 years ago: Most crippling sanctions... 8 years ago: Maximum pressure... 5 months ago: Unconditional surrender... Today: Most crushing economic operation ever. Bound to fail.'
Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said US is pressuring Iran under label of 'economic war' to cover up previous failure.
Framing: Frames US economic policy as 'economic war against itself', focusing on debt and fiscal burden. — Critical of US policy, using dramatic quotes to emphasize economic consequences.
Facts Included:
US President Donald Trump's war of aggression against Iran has placed heavy debt burden on American people and US allies such as Japan.
Major General Mohsen Rezaei told IRNA this.
Rezaei said 'He came with the campaign slogan 'Make America great again,' but what has he made great? He has made their debts great.'
US now has to borrow at a rate 3.7 times higher than in 2020, meaning an additional $3.7 billion annual costs for every $100 billion debt.
Japan's 10-year bond yield rise to around 3% marks the end of the US 'free ride.'
Rezaei said for Tokyo, higher debt costs, and for Washington, end of free ride and arrival of the bill.
Framing: Frames Iran's statement as treating support for US economic war as an act of war. — Aggressive in quoting Iran, but reflects Iran's official stance.
Facts Included:
Major General Mohsen Rezaei warned that Iran will regard any country's participation in or support for US economic war against the Iranian people as military action.
He wrote on X: "Iran will regard any country's participation in or support for America's economic war against the Iranian people as an act of war."
Statement comes as US continues pressure campaign, blockade and threats following US-Israeli war of aggression.
Framing: Focuses on Iran's warning and threats over oil routes, including quotes from Iranian officials and Trump's response. — Neutral but includes dramatic quotes; tone is informative.
Facts Included:
Mohsen Rezaei warned neighbouring countries against joining US economic campaign, saying such participation would lead Iran to consider them enemies.
Rezaei said in IRIB interview: 'We are telling all surrounding countries not to participate in the economic war with America, otherwise we will consider it an enemy.'
Iran not seeking escalation but will harm interests if neighbours support US.
Iran could block oil exports from Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz if regional countries join.
'Not a single drop of oil will leave the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, and we will also target other routes.'
Trump announced 'Economic D-Day' campaign, calling it 'most crushing economic operation ever taken against any country'.
Trump said new measures target oil smuggling, financial transfers, etc.
Trump said 'Oil smuggling, swap lines, cash transfers, exchange houses, ship registries, front companies -- It all needs to stop now.'
Trump said '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.'
First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref criticized US pressure, saying sanctions won't change resolve.
Aref said 'The government will not allow America's economic terrorism to target the economic stability and livelihoods of the people.'
FM Araghchi rejected Trump's announcement, saying 'bound to fail' and 'Economic D-Day is a diversion from America's own crisis.'
Trump said Iran will never have a nuclear weapon; US has 'very draconian sanctions'.
Iranian officials maintain previous US sanctions strategies failed.
Framing: Highlights Iran's threat to attack other oil export routes if Gulf countries support US sanctions, focusing on the potential for wider disruption. — Direct and matter-of-fact, using quotes without additional commentary; neutral but conveys severity.
Facts Included:
Iran is ready to strike oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz and also to attack other oil transportation routes from the Persian Gulf if regional countries join anti-Iranian sanctions.
Mohsen Rezaei, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, said this, as quoted by state-run broadcaster.
Rezaei said if neighboring states join US sanctions, 'not a single drop of oil will be shipped from the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz.'
Iran will 'view other routes of oil export from the region as its target.'
Rezaei said Iran does not want the conflict to spread.
Rezaei said if Iran's neighbors support the US in its economic war, Tehran will damage their interests.
Framing: Stresses US claim for the Strait is unrealistic, with a focus on capability gap. — Critical of US, but quotes Iranian official.
Facts Included:
US plans to unilaterally open Strait of Hormuz do not match its real capabilities.
Rezaei said 'The gap between the US inability to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and its desire to control it is wider than the distance between Washington and the Strait of Hormuz itself.'
Rezaei invited all interested parties to create a new cooperation framework to succeed US hegemony in Persian Gulf.
Trump endorsed idea of proclaiming Strait of Hormuz as US territory.
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Confidence
Status
ClaimIran's top security official Mohsen Rezaei warned on Saturday that Iran would regard any country that joins the US 'economic war' against Iran as an enemy and would retaliate in a 'seismic' manner.
ClaimRezaei said if Iran's neighbors join the US economic war, Iran will not allow oil to leave the Persian Gulf or the Strait of Hormuz, and will also target alternative oil export routes.
ClaimRezaei said Iran has no trust in the United States and that Washington should change its policy and take practical measures to implement the memorandum of understanding.
ClaimRezaei said the US plans to unilaterally open the Strait of Hormuz do not match its real capabilities, stating that the gap between US inability and desire is wider than the distance between Washington and the Strait.
ClaimUS President Donald Trump announced the 'most crushing economic operation ever taken' against Iran and pledged 'tremendous economic consequences' for any country giving Iran any type of lifeline.
ClaimTrump said the new sanctions would target oil smuggling, financial transfers, exchange houses, ship registries, and front companies, calling it an 'Economic D-Day'.
ClaimUS Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said 'You're either with us or against us' and urged cooperation from China, which buys more than 80 percent of Iran's oil shipments.
ClaimIranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran is in a 'full-scale economic, military and security war' with the US, and that Washington falsely predicted Iran would fall and become like Venezuela.
ClaimEgypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a phone call to discuss efforts to revive negotiations and return to the diplomatic path.
ClaimUnder the US-Iran MoU signed on June 18, negotiations were scheduled to begin within 60 days, but the fate of the talks remains unclear after renewed escalation over the Strait of Hormuz.
ClaimIran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said Iran has received numerous messages from neighboring countries about new security arrangements and economic cooperation.
ClaimIran has attacked US military installations and civilian locations since the war began on February 28, on the pretext that Tehran was on the verge of having nuclear bombs; that claim was debunked by the US intelligence agency and the IAEA.
ClaimA parliamentary committee in Iran has supported legislation requiring vessels from authorized countries to pay Tehran for services along the Strait of Hormuz.
ClaimIraqi President Nizar Amidi said there is facilitation for some ships carrying Iraqi oil in the Strait of Hormuz, and that Iraq does not have a national carrier for transporting oil.
ClaimFrance and Saudi Arabia are expected to discuss plans to develop alternative routes to the Strait of Hormuz during the Saudi crown prince's visit to Paris.
ClaimAn Israeli drone strike on a vehicle in the Syrian village of Beit Jin wounded one person on Saturday, according to the Syrian state news agency SANA.
ClaimAn Israeli strike on a house in central Gaza killed one Palestinian and wounded another on Saturday, according to health officials at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital.
ClaimIsrael's military said it targeted Sharif al-Hasanat, a Hamas commander who it said advanced terror attacks and took part in efforts to restore Hamas' underground infrastructure.
ClaimRezaei said the US increased global nuclear insecurity with months of war, because countries see that participating in international monitoring efforts is no protection against attack.
ClaimIranian First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref said the government will not allow America's economic terrorism to target the economic stability and livelihoods of the people.
ClaimIran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said new US sanctions are an 'assertion of extraterritorial sovereignty over every independent member state of the United Nations' and that such secondary sanctions have no foundation in international law.
ClaimAnalyst Hamidreza Azizi said Tehran appears to be trying to establish deterrence at an earlier stage, with emerging elements of preemption and disproportionate retaliation.
ClaimTrita Parsi of the Quincy Institute said confidence in diplomacy remains low but no nation can afford another long war, and global oil inventories are at a much lower level.
ClaimIn December 2006, the UN Security Council imposed sanctions on Iran's trade in nuclear-energy-related materials and technology and froze assets of individuals and companies involved.
ClaimIn 2015, Iran signed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) with the US, EU, China, France, Germany, Russia and the UK, which put a cap on Iran's nuclear programme in return for lifting sanctions.
ClaimIn 2018, during his first term, Trump announced the US withdrawal from the JCPOA and reimposed sanctions on Iran as part of his 'maximum pressure' campaign.
ClaimRezaei said the US now has to borrow at a rate 3.7 times higher than in 2020, meaning an additional $3.7 billion in annual costs for every $100 billion of debt.
ClaimRezaei said he would make changes to Iran's diplomacy and bring new capabilities to the next war, and warned the US against sending more military personnel to the region.
ClaimThe US operates military facilities in more than a dozen locations across the Middle East and North Africa, including in Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
13 outlets · 20 articles consulted: Al Jazeera, Arkansas Online, Business Standard, CP24, Greater Kashmir, International Business Times, The Indian Express, India Today, Los Angeles Times, Lokmat Times, Sputnik News, The Tribune, TASS — English61 claims extractedVersion 7Written 2026-08-24