Trump threatens 'tremendous economic consequences' on any country helping Iran

President Donald Trump has threatened severe economic consequences for any country aiding or doing business with Iran, in a post on Truth Social. The US president wrote "Economic D-Day" on Wednesday, stating that Iran's failure to reach a deal with the US would result in this "tremendous economic operation," without specifying penalties beyond "tremendous economic consequences."

This threat follows the 60-day ceasefire expiring without diplomatic resolution to the conflict between the US and Israel. Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi dismissed Trump's statement as a "diversion" from the US's economic issues, with Tehran warning neighboring Gulf states against supporting US military actions. China, a major buyer of Iranian oil, rejected US sanctions as "in violation of international law" and called for responsible actions through political and diplomatic channels.