Trump warns of punishment for any country that supports Iran: ‘economic warfare’

US President Donald Trump speaks during an event in Las Vegas, Nevada, on August 5. Photo: AFP

⁠US ⁠President ⁠Donald Trump on Wednesday warned of economic consequences against any ‌country that supported Tehran or provided “any type of lifeline to Iran”.

“Today, I am announcing the MOST CRUSHING ECONOMIC OPERATION EVER TAKEN AGAINST ANY COUNTRY! This will be Economic Warfare and Isolation on an unprecedented scale,” he wrote on social media.

The intensified economic pressure campaign comes as the war nears its sixth month with no immediate diplomatic or military off-ramp in sight.

Trump is also facing renewed domestic political scrutiny over the war with November elections quickly approaching.

“ANY country that allows its financial ⁠institutions, businesses, airports, or government ‌entities to provide any type of lifeline ‌to Iran will itself ⁠face ⁠TREMENDOUS Economic Consequences,” Trump added.

A map showing the Strait of Hormuz, with the title “New US Territory”, was posted on US President Donald Trump’s social media account on Tuesday. Image: Truth Social/realDonaldTrump
A map showing the Strait of Hormuz, with the title “New US Territory”, was posted on US President Donald Trump’s social media account on Tuesday. Image: Truth Social/realDonaldTrump

He ‌did not specify ‌what specific steps Washington ⁠would take against such a ⁠country and did not list any country ‌by ‌name.