President Trump warned any country that assists Iran will face consequences, declaring an unprecedented economic sanctions package he said would cripple the regime, Channel 14 reports.
President Donald Trump escalated his administration's campaign against Iran in a fresh wave of announcements this morning, Thursday, August 20. Channel 14 reported that Trump issued an ultimatum to the international community, warning that any nation providing a lifeline to Iran—through financial institutions, trade, or government channels—would face consequences, and simultaneously declared an unprecedented economic sanctions package aimed at crippling the regime. This follows a series of statements from the President since 02:00 Jerusalem, when he first declared an 'Economic D-Day' against Iran and threatened 'the most crushing economic operation ever taken against any country.' In the intervening hours, reports from N13, Army Radio, i24NEWS, and The Zioneer have detailed increasingly severe warnings, with Trump vowing that Iran will never obtain nuclear weapons and claiming that 'the crazies are on the ropes.' The current announcement, now independently corroborated by Channel 14, reinforces the administration's 'maximum pressure' strategy without naming specific countries or setting a timeline for implementation. The Zioneer has documented the broader US-Iran confrontation over recent months, including earlier threats of massive military strikes and kinetic operations against IRGC targets. As of this morning, it remains unclear how Tehran or other nations will respond, and no country has been singled out for immediate action.
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