Former President Donald Trump declared on Wednesday a sweeping new economic offensive targeting Iran, likening the impending operation to an "economic D-Day" and issuing a stern warning to any nation contemplating providing support to Tehran.
In a statement posted on Truth Social, Trump proclaimed the launch of "the MOST CRUSHING ECONOMIC OPERATION EVER TAKEN AGAINST ANY COUNTRY!" He characterized it as "Economic Warfare and Isolation on an unprecedented scale."
He further cautioned that "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 explicitly detailed activities that must cease immediately, including "Oil smuggling, swap lines, cash transfers, exchange houses, ship registries, front companies." He emphasized, "It all needs to stop NOW."
Calling the situation an "ECONOMIC D-DAY," Trump urged, "we need all of our Allies to stand with the United States of America to isolate, and defeat, the Iran threat." He asserted that "These maniacs are on the ropes, and these HISTORIC MEASURES will cripple them and their ability to project terror worldwide."
The former president also offered a stark assessment of Iran's current state, claiming its navy and air force have been "destroyed" and its production facilities reduced to "rubble." He added that Tehran's currency is "worthless" and the nation as a whole is "hanging by a thread."
Escalating Pressure and Regional Responses
These declarations come amidst an intensifying pressure campaign from Washington against Iran, which includes a naval blockade. Concurrently, Iranian leaders on Wednesday issued their own warnings to neighboring Gulf states, advising them against assisting the U.S. military.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE), a key U.S. ally and influential regional power, announced on Wednesday that it had severed all financial and economic ties with Iran. The UAE cited a military escalation by Tehran, including incoming missile fire, as the reason. Iran has reportedly engaged in similar attacks against its neighbors in the months since the conflict began.
During this period of conflict with the United States, Tehran has reportedly relied on regional groups and proxy forces for its counter-efforts, despite its traditional alliances with nations like China and Russia.
Previous Warnings Regarding Regional Access
The latest threat follows a prior warning issued by Trump on Monday, where he indicated that Oman could face military action if it obstructed efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime chokepoint and a significant point of contention in the ongoing dispute.
