The United States has pressed its allies and China to cut their remaining economic ties with Iran as the Trump administration prepares what it says will be its toughest campaign yet to isolate Tehran.

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

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he was launching a major new campaign to target Iran’s economy, threatening “tremendous” punishment on any country that helps…

Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, dismissed Mr Trump’s latest threats in a post on X.