{
  "id": 2874774,
  "title": "Iran warns of retaliation against countries joining US ‘economic war’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/iran-warns-of-retaliation-against-countries-joining-us-economic-war",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-23T21:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Qatar Tribune",
    "slug": "qatar-tribune",
    "url": "https://www.qatar-tribune.com/article/250153/world/iran-warns-of-retaliation-against-countries-joining-us-economic-war"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Iran has threatened to retaliate against countries that join the United States' \"economic war\" against it, following the country's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. This warning comes as Egypt urges Iran and the US to return to diplomatic negotiations to resolve their nearly six-month conflict. Iran's top security official, Mohsen Rezaei, stated that any country participating in imposing economic restrictions on Iran would be considered an enemy and face severe repercussions. Rezaei described Iran's strategy as a three-stage sequence, starting with negotiations to de-escalate tensions. If negotiations fail, Iran will target the country's interests through retaliation. US officials, including Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, have echoed these threats, urging cooperation from countries like China, which imports over 80% of Iran's oil. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi dismissed the US economic pressure as a continuation of Washington's \"bullying\" tactics, stating that Iran has experienced such threats before and knows how to respond.",
  "summary": "AgenciesTehranIran has threatened to retaliate against any country that joins the United States’ “economic war” against it, as Egypt pressed Tehran and Washington to “return to the...",
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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."
}