Iran warned countries in Tehran on Saturday not to join the United States’ economic war against the Islamic republic, saying they would be considered enemies. Mohsen Rezai said any country taking part in economic restrictions against Iran would face harm to its interests if it did not distance itself from Washington. He also said Iran had not yet attacked any American economic interests and threatened to strike U.S. oil and economic companies if sanctions were imposed. China criticized the U.S. campaign, and the United Arab Emirates said it was suspending all trade and financial transactions with Tehran until further notice.
A woman holds an Iranian flag during a pro-government campaign in downtown Tehran, Iran, Aug. 17. AP-Yonhap
TEHRAN — Iran on Saturday warned countries against participating in the United States' "economic war" against the Islamic republic, saying they would be considered enemies.
Washington has pushed its allies to jump aboard Donald Trump's new campaign to isolate the Iranian economy, as the U.S. president's unpopular war drags toward the six-month mark.
"We declare to all countries ... do not join the economic war waged by the United States," said Mohsen Rezai, the head of Iran's supreme national security council, on state television.
