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  "title": "Iran warns any country joining US sanctions considered 'enemy'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/iran-warns-any-country-joining-us-sanctions-considered-enemy-2664289",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-22T22:42:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260823/iran-warns-any-country-joining-us-sanctions-considered-enemy"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Iran has issued a stern warning to any nation considering joining the United States in its economic sanctions campaign against it, declaring them as potential adversaries. The warning comes as Washington has been urging its allies to join the campaign to isolate Iran's economy, with President Donald Trump's unpopular war now in its six-month phase. Mohsen Rezai, the head of Iran's supreme national security council, stated on state television that any country participating in imposing economic restrictions on Iran would be deemed an enemy. Rezai emphasized that if such countries do not distance themselves from the United States, Iran would retaliate by harming their interests. He also noted that Iran still has other avenues to pursue in the ongoing conflict, stating that they have not yet targeted American economic interests, only military bases so far. Rezai added that if the United States proceeds with economic sanctions, Iran possesses substantial oil and economic resources within its borders that could be affected.",
  "summary": "TEHRAN — Iran on Saturday warned countries against participating in the United States' \"economic war\" against the Islamic republic, saying they would be considered enemies. Washington has pushed its allies to jump aboard Donald Trump's new campaign to isolate the Iranian economy, as the U.S. president's unpopular war drags toward the six-month mark. \"We declare to all countries ... do not join…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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