Iran warns it will hit US economic interests if blockade continues

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Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Secretary warned that Tehran will target US economic interests with “intensity and force” if a maritime blockade against Iran continues. The warning links any continuation of the blockade to potential retaliation affecting US economic interests.

WHO: Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Secretary

WHAT: Warned that Iran will hit US economic interests with “intensity and force” if the maritime blockade continues

WHEN: Reported Aug 27, 2026 at 10:17 PM ET

WHERE: Iran

WHY: The warning was triggered by the continuation of a maritime blockade against Iran.

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
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 U.S. economic pressure · Aug 21, 2026 at 4:08 PM ET
Iran vows “devastating” response to US record sanctions · Aug 21, 2026 at 8:13 AM ET

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