Iran vows to retaliate after US widens sanctions
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the campaign targets petroleum sales, shipping and banking as Iran vows to counter the pressure.
- On Monday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent unveiled new sanctions targeting 60 individuals, entities, and vessels linked to Iran, though the measures excluded Chinese financial institutions suspected of facilitating Iranian oil trade.
- The administration of President Donald Trump aims to pressure Iran's economy to curb regional attacks, despite Tehran having endured decades of sanctions that battered its economy without deterring its leadership.
- Iranian Economy Minister Ali Madanizadeh stated, "We are fully prepared for the U.S. sanctions," while the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps threatened "heavy blows" to U.S. interests if Iranian infrastructure faces threats.
- Pakistani army chief Asim Munir visited Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran on Monday, where Pezeshkian urged the United States to "correct its tone and approach," warning that coercion complicates diplomatic processes.
- Washington remains wary of Chinese retaliation ahead of expected talks next month between Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, prompting Treasury Secretary Bessent to avoid immediate penalties on Chinese banks to allow time to sever ties.
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Iran vows to resist U.S. sanctions, says Washington seeks talks | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Iran today denounced expanded U.S. sanctions aimed at isolating its economy as an act of “gross lawlessness,” expressing confidence that many countries would not join the pressure campaign.
Iran Vows to Resist Widened U.S. Sanctions, Says Washington Seeks Talks
Iran pledged to fight back against expanded U.S. sanctions aimed at isolating its economy, expressing confidence that major trading partners would resist the pressure campaign and saying that Washington was keen to revive talks.
Tehran vows to retaliate after US widens sanctions
Iran yesterday pledged to fight back against expanded US sanctions aimed at isolating its economy, expressing confidence that major trading partners would resist Washington’s pressure campaign. Almost six months into a conflict the US has struggled to resolve, US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bess
Economy minister responds to new US sanctions: Offensive economic strategy prepared
TEHRAN – Iran's Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance, Seyed Ali Madanizadeh, has stated that the government has formulated an offensive economic plan to counter US sanctions against the Iranian nation.
Iran’s economy minister promised “a new defeat” for the U.S. after Washington’s announcement of new sanctions against Tehran and said he has a “two-year plan” to confront them.
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