President Donald Trump announced Thursday morning a sweeping economic campaign against Iran, calling it the most severe operation ever taken against any country. He warned that any state providing financial, logistical, or trade lifelines to Tehran will face severe economic consequences from Washington, and reiterated that Iran will never obtain nuclear weapons.
President Donald Trump escalated his pressure campaign against Iran on Thursday morning with a sweeping declaration of the 'most crushing economic operation ever taken against any country.' In a statement carried by Israeli media, Trump warned that any state providing financial, logistical, or trade lifelines to Iran will face 'severe economic consequences' from Washington. He characterized the initiative as 'economic warfare and isolation on an unprecedented scale' and reiterated that Iran will never obtain nuclear weapons.
The statement follows Trump's earlier 'Economic D-Day' declaration at 02:02 Jerusalem time, as reported by The Zioneer. The president's rhetoric has intensified throughout the week, with the U.S. maintaining a total naval blockade and warning of military strikes. The economic measures target oil smuggling, currency exchanges, cash transfers, ship registrations, and shell companies — all of which, Trump said, 'must stop now.'
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