Iran Vows to Counter Widened U.S. Sanctions

Iran says it is "fully prepared" to counter newly widened U.S. economic sanctions that Washington has labelled an "economic D-Day". Tehran said its government has a plan to address the measures after they were announced.

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Iran says it is 'fully prepared' to counter widened US economic sanctions

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The US calls its latest sanctions on Iran an "economic D-Day", but Tehran says it has a plan to address them.

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U.S. Economic Sanctions Campaign Against Iran and Iranian Retaliation Threat

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The United States has unveiled a widened economic sanctions campaign against Iran that targets anyone dealing with the Islamic regime in Tehran and threatens to remove from the U.S. dollar system entities that facilitate Iranian money laundering. Iran says it is 'fully prepared' to counter the sanctions and has vowed retaliation.

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Iran responded to the widened U.S. sanctions by saying it is 'fully prepared' to counter them and has a plan to address them, while still vowing retaliation without taking concrete action.

In this event U.S. Unveils Campaign to Cripple Iran’s Economy, but Offers Few Details Earlier coverage US says sanctions will 'squash' Iran's economy and 'collapse' its regime Earlier coverage

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TIME Published 25 August 2026

Iran Vows Retaliation After U.S. Widens ‘Economic D-Day’ Sanctions

BBC Published 25 August 2026

Iran says it is 'fully prepared' to counter widened US economic sanctions

The US calls its latest sanctions on Iran an "economic D-Day", but Tehran says it has a plan to address them.

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