Iran Mocks Trump’s New Economic Warfare Strategy, Warns of Military Retaliation

Following U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of a shift to an economic warfare model aimed at suffocating the Iranian regime, senior Iranian officials and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) responded with scorn and threats. Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi dismissed Trump's new threat, sarcastically noting that despite claims Iran was on the verge of defeat, the U.S. still seeks help from its allies. He stated that since military action failed, the so-called "economic war" will also fail.

The IRGC also reacted strongly, with spokesman Hossein Mohebbi warning of enhanced military capabilities. He emphasized that Iran is advancing daily in all areas of weaponry, producing more precise, destructive, and technologically advanced arms. Mohebbi further cautioned that if another war breaks out, Iran's weapons will be significantly different from before, with improvements potentially in warhead accuracy, missile range, or other domains.

This exchange highlights the ongoing tension between the U.S. and Iran, with Tehran rejecting economic pressure and signaling readiness to escalate militarily if provoked. The situation remains volatile as both sides maintain firm stances on their strategies against each other.