{
  "id": 2988081,
  "title": "Iran dismisses US threat of ‘economic D-day’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/iran-dismisses-us-threat-of-economic-d-day",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T08:44:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/08/24/iran-dismisses-us-threat-of-economic-d-day"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tehran has rebuffed the United States' announcement of a major economic pressure campaign, arguing that it contradicts Washington's claims to have nullified Iran's military and nuclear capacities. Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran's deputy foreign minister, tweeted that Tehran's military power has not been dismantled, all military factories destroyed, and its nuclear program eradicated. Instead, Gharibabadi called for the US to enact the largest financial invasion in history and mobilize all US institutions and powers. The US Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, described the campaign as the \"single greatest financial offensive marshalled against an adversary,\" likening it to an \"economic D-Day.\" Bessent claimed the moves followed the US dismantling Iran's military capabilities, destroying nearly 100% of its military factories, and burying its nuclear program. Iran's Foreign Ministry cautioned against joining the US-led economic campaign, warning that participation would have consequences. Iran and Israel initiated the Middle East conflict with a series of strikes against Iran on February 28, which Iran retaliated across the region. Though a ceasefire was declared on April 8, control of the Strait of Hormuz remains a critical issue, with Iran maintaining its blockade until the US lifts naval restrictions, removes oil sanctions, and releases Iranian assets overseas. Iranian President Donald Trump recently announced intensified economic pressure on Iran on an unprecedented scale, urging other nations like China to join efforts to isolate Iran economically. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that Iran's relations with China have deepened, becoming more structural and comprehensive. Iran has endured US and international sanctions since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, with the current administration pursuing a \"maximum pressure\" economic sanctions policy.",
  "summary": "Iran's deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi challenged US claims of victory, saying Washington's continued mobilisation suggested the conflict was far from over.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Iran dismisses US threat of ‘economic D-day’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/iran-dismisses-us-threat-of-economic-d-day-2989184",
        "published": "2026-08-24T08:44:44.000Z"
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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."
}