- Iran has rejected president Donald Trump's threat of an "Economic D-Day", which vowed severe sanctions against any nation providing a lifeline to Tehran.
- Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi stated the US sanctions would only lead to "further defeat" and serve as a distraction from America's debt crisis.
- President Trump urged allies to isolate Iran, warning of "tremendous economic consequences" for any country offering support to the nation.
- Iran has threatened Gulf states that assisting the US military will be treated as direct participation in the conflict against Tehran.
- The warning follows accusations from the United Arab Emirates that Tehran launched two ballistic missiles in the first such incident since May.
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