Iran condemns Trump’s ‘economic warfare’ as China warns on sanctions

Iran and China have rejected US President Donald Trump's declaration of a major "economic warfare and isolation" campaign against Tehran. Beijing has warned against further sanctions. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi criticized Trump's move, saying it aimed to divert attention from domestic US issues and called the policy "economic terrorism."

China's Foreign Ministry spokesman echoed similar sentiments, advocating for diplomatic solutions. US President Trump announced what he described as "the MOST CRUSHING ECONOMIC OPERATION EVER TAKEN AGAINST ANY COUNTRY!" on social media, threatening additional measures against countries supporting Iran. Iran's deputy foreign minister, Kazem Gharibabadi, accused the US of "begging" allies for assistance while falsely presenting Iran as on the brink of collapse.