Iran Threatens Harsh Retaliation Against US Sanctions
Following Washington's new secondary sanctions targeting the economy, Iran announced it will deliver harsh responses that will create earthquake-like effects regionally and globally.
Following the announcement of new US secondary sanctions targeting the Iranian economy, a warning came from the Tehran administration that there would be a harsh response at the global and regional levels. Iranian officials stated that they could target energy lines and European countries.
Economic Sanctions and New Steps
United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a new plan at a press conference on Monday targeting the complex network established by Iran to evade sanctions.
Scope of Secondary Sanctions
The announced sweeping secondary sanctions include penalties against trade partners in sectors Iran uses to sustain its economy, such as digital assets, technology, and shipping.
Earthquake-Like Retaliation Threat from Tehran
In reactions coming from Iran, emphasis was placed on the country's capacity to respond, and the possibility of attacks targeting regional oil producers and European countries was voiced.
Mohsen Rezaei, leader of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, stated that they would carry out an earthquake-like retaliation.
Strait of Hormuz and Energy Lines
While Iran has been blocking the passage of ships in the Strait of Hormuz for months, senior military officials are threatening to strike energy targets outside this waterway as well.
Even though Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries try to use alternative routes for their oil shipments, the Tehran administration states that it could target these tankers.
Nuclear Program Debates
Following the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, debates on withdrawing from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons have accelerated in Iran.