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US Warns Countries Against Economic Ties with Iran Ahead of Major Sanctions

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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · 10 hours ago

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US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin warns countries against economic cooperation with Iran ahead of major sanctions starting at dawn, threatening global isolation for violators. Iran responds with threats to block oil exports from the Persian Gulf if the economic pressure continues. Maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains unusually low amid heightened tensions.

01US Treasury Secretary Mnuchin warns countries against economic ties with Iran before major sanctions.
02The sanctions, called the largest financial assault ever, begin at dawn as part of US 'economic D-Day'.
03Mnuchin threatens global isolation for nations aiding Iran's oil trade and financial networks.
04Iran's Mohsen Rezaei threatens to block Persian Gulf oil exports if economic war persists.
05Maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has dropped sharply amid security concerns.
06US aims to cut all economic lifelines sustaining the Iranian regime to force compliance.

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