Trump to lay out economic D-Day sanctions amid Iran threats
- Donald Trump’s administration is preparing to launch an economic D-Day sanctions programme against Iran.
- US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described the measure as the greatest financial offensive ever marshalled against an adversary.
- Donald Trump pledged to wage economic warfare and isolation on an unprecedented scale with the toughest sanctions in history.
- Iran’s security chief Mohsen Rezaei warned that the US actions would be met with an earthquake-like confrontation.
- Tehran threatened to block oil exports from the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz if neighbouring countries assist the US.
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