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Trump says U.S. is waging economic warfare against Iran

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WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Iran and its trading partners with economic isolation after months of military strikes and a maritime blockade failed to force Tehran to capitulate.

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  1. Just the News

    Trump vows 'most crushing economic operation ever' against Iran, amid stalled efforts to end war (opens Just the News)

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    The president said the operation will constitute "economic warfare," and warned that countries that try to help Iran will face "tremendous economic consequences."

  2. Al Jazeera

    Trump announces ‘most crushing economic operation ever’ against Iran (opens Al Jazeera)

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    US president also says any country that trades with Iran will 'face tremendous economic consequences'.

  3. Fox News

    Trump threatens 'unprecedented' economic consequences for any nation aiding Iran (opens Fox News)

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    Trump declared "economic warfare" against Iran, warning that any nation or business providing a financial lifeline to the regime will face severe, unprecedented sanctions.

  4. End Time Headlines

    Trump claims he is launching what he called the “Most crushing economic operation ever taken’ against Iran (opens End Time Headlines)

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    According to a report from Investing.com, U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday evening announced that Washington would launch what he described as the most severe economic campaign ever directed at any nation, targeting Iran amid an unresolved confrontation over the Strait of Hormuz.

  5. Al-Monitor

    Trump vows 'tremendous' economic costs on Iran partners (opens Al-Monitor)

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    US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he was launching a major new campaign to target Iran's economy, threatening "tremendous" punishment on any country that helps or does business with the Islamic republic.

  6. UPI

    Trump declares 'economic warfare' against Iran amid stalled talks (opens UPI)

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    President Donald Trump declared "economic warfare" against Iran on Wednesday night amid stalled diplomatic efforts to end the war.

  7. The Guardian

    Trump threatens Iran’s trade partners, as military strikes make way for economic pressure (opens The Guardian)

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    US president pivots towards ‘crushing’ economic operation against Iran and its trading partners as military strikes fail to bring Tehran to the table Donald Trump has announced a new campaign to isolate Iran’s economy, threatening “tremendous economic consequences” on any country that helps or does …

  8. The Jewish Voice

    Trump Unveils ‘Most Crushing Economic Operation’ Against Iran, Vows Unprecedented Global Isolation (opens The Jewish Voice)

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    Trump Unveils ‘Most Crushing Economic Operation’ Against Iran, Vows Unprecedented Global Isolation By: Fern Sidman President Donald Trump on Wednesday dramatically escalated the United States’ pressure campaign against Iran, announcing what he described as the “MOST CRUSHING ECONOMIC OPERATION EVER …

  9. Al-Monitor

    Trump pledges 'economic warfare' on Iran, prompting Tehran derision (opens Al-Monitor)

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    US President Donald Trump pledged "economic warfare" against Iran and threatened any country that trades with it, prompting Iran to dismiss the plan on Thursday as a continuation of failed policies. The war between the two countries, started by the US and Israel in February, appears stalemated, with…

  10. Al Jazeera

    War on Iran: Trump announces a new campaign to isolate Iran economically (opens Al Jazeera)

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    US President Donald Trump has announced a new campaign to isolate Iran and punish its trading partners.

  11. CBS News

    Trump announces "crushing economic operation" against Iran (opens CBS News)

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    President Trump is promising an economic operation against Iran and those countries that do business with Tehran. CBS News' Aaron Navarro and Aaron MacLean have more.

  12. The Columbian

    Trump says U.S. is waging economic warfare against Iran (opens The Columbian)

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    WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Iran and its trading partners with economic isolation after months of military strikes and a maritime blockade failed to force Tehran to capitulate.

  13. Cheddar

    Trump Escalates Pressure on Iran with “Economic Warfare” (opens Cheddar)

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    President Donald Trump is escalating his campaign against Iran, declaring what he calls “economic warfare”.

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