Washington, United States
The United States has issued a major warning to Iran ahead of the announcement of new economic sanctions against Tehran. The US administration has described the planned action as an “Economic D-Day,” signaling what it says will be decisive economic measures. Washington has also indicated that countries doing business with Iran could face serious consequences.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that large-scale economic action against Iran is being prepared. He stated that the objective is to target Iran’s economic activities and resources that allegedly provide financial support to the country’s government.
Referring specifically to Iran’s petroleum trade, Bessent said that countries purchasing Iranian oil or helping transport it should reconsider their role. He also warned that action could be taken against countries accused of ignoring the alleged misuse of maritime fuel trade and the banking system.
The US administration further stated that if Iran responds to economic action with military measures, the United States would respond decisively. President Donald Trump has previously spoken about taking strong economic measures against Iran.
Iran, meanwhile, has described the US warning as being against international law. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said that secondary sanctions imposed by the United States have no basis under international law.
Iran has also adopted a strong position regarding oil exports. A senior Iranian official said that if the economic conflict continues, tougher measures could be considered regarding oil exports and maritime routes. Iran has also warned that participation by any other country in the US economic campaign would be viewed as a serious action.
The growing tensions between the United States and Iran could affect global oil markets, maritime trade and international diplomacy. The world is now closely watching Washington’s proposed economic action and Tehran’s next response.
