Iran Mocks Trump’s Economic Sanctions and Threatens to Use Destructive Weapons

Iranian officials sharply criticized U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of a broad economic campaign against Tehran, labeling it a distraction from America’s own economic troubles. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi dismissed Trump’s so-called "economic D-Day" as an attempt to divert attention from the unprecedented U.S. debt and rising interest costs. He warned that continued U.S. pressure would only deepen hostility toward Americans and lead to further Iranian resistance.

Trump declared the new sanctions campaign on his social media platform Truth Social, describing it as the most severe economic operation ever imposed on any country. The measures aim to isolate Iran completely by targeting its oil smuggling, financial transfers, and use of front companies through other nations. Trump also threatened economic consequences for any country that assists Iran economically.

In response, Iranian Revolutionary Guards spokesman Hossein Mohebbi vowed that Iran is advancing its military capabilities daily, producing weapons that are more precise, destructive, and technologically advanced. He warned that if another war breaks out, Iran’s arsenal will be significantly different, with improvements in warheads, accuracy, missile range, and other areas.

Additionally, Iranian parliamentarian Ibrahim Razi suggested that the best response to Trump’s sanctions would be Iran’s withdrawal from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, a rare and alarming threat amid rising tensions over Iran’s nuclear program. The verbal confrontation follows U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s recent remarks about unprecedented measures to economically isolate Iran, including controlling access to the Strait of Hormuz.

The escalating rhetoric underscores the ongoing struggle between Washington’s efforts to curb Iran’s nuclear ambitions and Tehran’s defiant posture, as both sides prepare for potential further escalation.