In a continuation of an interview earlier Sunday, Mohsen Rezaei, military advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader, warned that Iran will first demand any country cooperating with US sanctions to change course. If refused, Tehran will escalate to threats, set a timetable, and eventually attack that country's interests, according to Iranian Telegram channels. He cited the example of a country blocking medicine shipments due to sanctions.
Mohsen Rezaei, military advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader, continued his Sunday interview by detailing a multi-stage escalation plan against countries that cooperate with US sanctions, according to Iranian Telegram channels. The plan, as outlined by Rezaei, begins with a demand that the country cease its cooperation; if refused, Tehran would escalate to threats, set a timetable, and ultimately attack that country's interests. He specifically cited the scenario of a nation blocking medicine shipments to Iran as a potential trigger for military action.
The new details, published Sunday morning (08:34 Jerusalem), follow an earlier threat issued by Rezaei in the same interview, in which he warned that any neighboring state aiding the US 'economic war' against Iran would be treated as an enemy and targeted, as The Zioneer reported. That warning built on the previous report from Saturday (Aug 22, 22:16 Jerusalem), when The Zioneer covered Iran's threat to attack neighboring states and noted that the regime continues to strike oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. The source quality has evolved from a general threat to a specific escalation ladder, all attributed to Rezaei via Iranian Telegram outlets.
Iranian officials have repeatedly threatened regional states that assist with US sanctions, framing such cooperation as participation in an 'economic war' against the Islamic Republic. As The Zioneer reported previously, Rezaei issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the US in July, and Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman warned in August that any country providing bases or logistical support to an American attack would be considered a target. Wider background includes Iran's threats to alter its nuclear doctrine and close strategic straits, as well as US warnings from President Trump that Tehran would bear responsibility for any further escalation.
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