Iran vows devastating response to U.S. economic pressure

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Iran’s top armed forces chief of staff, Major General Ali Abdollahi, said the Islamic Republic’s response to U.S. threats would be broad and decisive. He characterized Iran’s reaction as “devastating” amid warnings of the toughest ever economic hit from the United States.

WHO: Major General Ali Abdollahi, chief of staff of Iran's Armed Forces

WHAT: Said Iran would deliver a broad, decisive, “devastating” response to U.S. threats of the toughest ever economic hit

WHEN: Reported Aug 21, 2026 at 12:29 PM ET

WHERE: Iran

WHY: Cause not yet established.

How this story developed (showing 21 of 21 earlier reports)

US sanctions intensification weighs on Iran’s economy · Aug 29, 2026 at 4:06 AM ET
Iran criticizes US sanctions as inflation hits 66% · Aug 28, 2026 at 11:07 PM ET
Iran could retaliate against Trump’s economic “D-Day” · Aug 28, 2026 at 9:08 AM ET
Iran warns it will hit US economic interests if blockade continues · Aug 27, 2026 at 11:08 PM ET
Bessent unveils new U.S. economic sanctions targeting Iran · Aug 25, 2026 at 2:14 PM ET
China warns Trump against sanctions “economic warfare” · Aug 25, 2026 at 9:07 AM ET
Iran says it is fully prepared for widened US sanctions · Aug 25, 2026 at 7:07 AM ET
Iran vows retaliation after Trump unveils economic sanctions · Aug 25, 2026 at 2:11 AM ET
Iran says it has a plan to counter US sanctions · Aug 25, 2026 at 12:07 AM ET
Iran vows retaliation after US widens sanctions · Aug 24, 2026 at 11:07 PM ET
Iran security chief warns Gulf states over US economic war · Aug 24, 2026 at 10:07 PM ET
Trump calls for “economic D-Day” against Iran · Aug 24, 2026 at 7:10 PM ET
Iran economy minister reacts to US “economic D-Day” sanctions · Aug 24, 2026 at 7:07 PM ET
Bessent to unveil new US economic sanctions on Iran · Aug 24, 2026 at 1:02 PM ET
Bessent warns Iran of “economic D-Day” sanctions · Aug 24, 2026 at 12:05 PM ET
US threatens toughest sanctions yet against Iran · Aug 24, 2026 at 7:06 AM ET
US calls “economic D-Day” as Iran threatens oil halt · Aug 24, 2026 at 12:03 AM ET
Iran official says backing new US sanctions is war · Aug 23, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Iran security chief warns countries against US economic war · Aug 23, 2026 at 8:11 AM ET
Iran security chief warns Gulf states over Trump economic war · Aug 23, 2026 at 4:08 AM ET
Iran vows “devastating” response to US record sanctions · Aug 21, 2026 at 8:13 AM ET

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