Iranian FM Araghchi says Trump’s ‘economic D-Day’ will bring ‘further defeat’ to US
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warns Trump’s economic campaign will fail, as IRGC spokesman Hossein Mohebbi threatens a more destructive Iranian response if another war breaks out.
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced on Thursday that US President Donald Trump's "economic D-day" against Iran will only result in further defeat for the US. Araghchi criticized the move as a distraction from America's own financial crisis, citing unprecedented debt and soaring interest costs. He warned that doubling down on "failed policies" would not only lead to greater defeat and Iranian hostility, but also threaten the global economy and sovereignty.
The "Economic D-Day" refers to Trump's plan to impose the strictest economic sanctions on Iran to date, which Trump announced on Truth Social on Wednesday. In his post, Trump described the US as launching "the most crushing economic operation ever taken against any country." He also threatened to impose "tremendous economic consequences" on any nation aiding Iran, including oil smuggling, swap lines, cash transfers, exchange houses, ship registries, and front companies.
Araghchi's statement came in response to Trump's announcement and highlighted Iran's concerns over the potential consequences of the economic pressure.
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