Iran Warns Countries Joining US Sanctions Will Be Considered Enemies

 

Iran Warns Countries Joining US Sanctions Will Be Considered Enemies

Iran has warned countries against joining the United States in imposing economic sanctions on Tehran, saying any government that participates in Washington’s economic campaign will be regarded as an enemy.

The warning came as the administration of US President Donald Trump continues efforts to isolate Iran’s economy. Washington has been urging its allies and other countries to support its sanctions campaign as the conflict between the two countries approaches its sixth month.

Mohsen Rezai, head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, issued the warning in remarks broadcast on Iranian state television.

“We urge all countries not to join the economic war being waged by the United States,” Rezai said.

He added that any country taking part in economic restrictions against Iran would be considered an enemy. According to Rezai, countries that refuse to distance themselves from Washington could face consequences for their interests.

Rezai also claimed that Iran still had additional options available in the ongoing confrontation. He said Iranian forces had so far focused on US military facilities and had not targeted American economic interests.

However, he warned that the situation could change if Washington or other countries imposed further economic restrictions on Iran.

Rezai said the United States has oil and other economic interests in the region and elsewhere that could potentially become targets. He further warned that if Trump took additional action against Iran, the resulting confrontation would be extremely severe.

Meanwhile, Washington has been pressing other governments to join efforts aimed at isolating Iran economically. China, one of Tehran’s most important strategic partners, has also faced pressure from the United States.

Beijing, however, has criticised the US approach, arguing that sanctions alone would not resolve the wider conflict in the Middle East.

The United Arab Emirates, another major trading partner of Iran, announced earlier this week that it was suspending trade and financial transactions with Tehran until further notice.

Iran’s latest warning adds to growing tensions over the economic and military dimensions of the conflict, raising concerns that expanding sanctions could further widen the confrontation across the region.