U.S. President Donald Trump took to social media on Wednesday to declare his intent to execute what he labeled as “the MOST CRUSHING ECONOMIC OPERATION EVER TAKEN AGAINST ANY COUNTRY!” Trump announced this move as a form of Economic Warfare and Isolation on an unprecedented level, although he provided minimal specifics.
He issued a warning of potential economic repercussions for any nation that extended support to Tehran or offered any form of assistance to Iran. Trump emphasized that any country permitting its financial institutions, businesses, airports, or government entities to aid Iran would face significant Economic Consequences. However, he refrained from outlining the particular actions the U.S. would undertake against such countries, choosing not to name any specific nation. In his social media post, Trump asserted, “Oil smuggling, swap lines, cash transfers, exchange houses, ship registries, front companies — It all needs to stop NOW. You know who you are.”