U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned of economic consequences against any country that supported Tehran or provided "any type of lifeline to Iran."

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The announcement extends a pressure campaign the Trump administration has waged since April under the banner Operation Economic Fury.

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) announced an “Economic D-Day” against Iran, warning of what he called the most severe economic operation ever imposed on a…