Iran warns Middle East neighbors against joining US ‘economic war’
Iran has advised its neighbors in the Middle East against entering an “economic war” alongside the U.S., as the conflict between Washington and Tehran nears the six month-mark. According to The Associated Press, Mohsen Rezaei, the Iranian Supreme National Security Council leader, gave a heads-up to surrounding countries to not participate in an American effort…
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- First observed by CurrentWire: Al Jazeera · Aug 23, 2026 at 7:50 AM ET
- Coverage span: 1h 25m
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Iran warns Middle East neighbors against joining US ‘economic war’(opens original report in a new tab)Al JazeeraTier B
Can Iran retaliate against countries that join US ‘economic war’?(opens original report in a new tab)Iran warns that countries backing US economic sanctions will be considered an enemy of Tehran. — Al Jazeera
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