Event Brief
Iran vows retaliation after Trump unveils economic sanctions
By The BriefBrief · Sources (34)
Filed: Aug 25, 2026 at 2:11 AM ET
Summary: Iran’s economy minister Ali Madanizadeh said Tehran is fully prepared for US “economic D-Day” sanctions and warned that Gulf neighbors joining the US economic war would be treated as enemies. US defense secretary Pete Hegseth said economic measures do not rule out kinetic strikes in the Strait of Hormuz or around Iran, while US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent pledged tighter secondary sanctions on Tehran’s trade partners.
WHO: Ali Madanizadeh; Pete Hegseth; Scott Bessent
WHAT: Iran vowed retaliation and warned Gulf neighbors after Trump unveiled “economic D-Day” sanctions; US officials said economic pressure would not preclude kinetic strikes and promised additional secondary sanctions.
WHEN: Aug 25, 2026 at 1:10 AM ET
WHERE: Iran; Strait of Hormuz
WHY: The remarks were triggered by Trump’s unveiling of “economic D-Day” sanctions against Tehran and the US plan to tighten secondary sanctions on Iran’s trade partners.
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📋 How this story developed
- Aug 25 Iran says it has a plan to counter US sanctions
- Aug 25 Iran vows retaliation after US widens sanctions
- Aug 25 Iran security chief warns Gulf states over US economic war
- Aug 24 Trump calls for “economic D-Day” against Iran
- Aug 24 Iran economy minister reacts to US “economic D-Day” sanctions
- Aug 24 Bessent to unveil new US economic sanctions on Iran
- Aug 24 Bessent warns Iran of “economic D-Day” sanctions
- Aug 24 US threatens toughest sanctions yet against Iran
- Aug 24 US calls “economic D-Day” as Iran threatens oil halt
- Aug 24 Iran official says backing new US sanctions is war
- Aug 23 Iran security chief warns countries against US economic war
- Aug 23 Iran security chief warns Gulf states over Trump economic war
- Aug 21 Iran vows devastating response to U.S. economic pressure
- Aug 21 Iran vows “devastating” response to US record sanctions
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