Iran vows ‘devastating’ response as US threatens crushing sanctions designed to ‘collapse’ regime

The chief of staff of Iran's Armed Forces, Major General Ali Abdollahi, said the Islamic Republic's reaction would be broad and decisive.

Iran's parliament speaker, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, the country's main negotiator in mediated talks with the United States, says Washington appears to have concluded it could not prevail in its direct military confrontation

Iran has said that its response to any new US threats would be "devastating" after Washington pledged to impose the toughest financial penalties in history with the aim of toppling the Iranian leadership.

Tehran warns of sweeping retaliation as Washington prepares record sanctions aimed at Iran’s rulers.

Iran’s foreign ministry says American ‘economic terrorism’ will not deter Tehran

By Jana Choukeir and Susan Heavey DUBAI/WASHINGTON, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Iran said on Friday that its response to any new U.S. threats would be "devastating" after Washington pledged to impose the toughest financial penalties in history with the aim of toppling the Iranian leadership. U.S. Treasury chief Scott Bessent's

The US treasury secretary says allies will need to decide whether they "are with us or against us".

US vows to 'collapse' Iran with new sanctions as energy prices spike MEE staff on Thu, 08/20/2026 - 19:32 Soaring commodity and shipping prices underscore the risks of inflation as US readies 'economic D-Day' US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent speaks to members of the press outsid

The missile launches came as efforts continued to reach an agreement between Iran and Oman to reopen the Strait of HormuzThe United Arab Emirates’ defence ministry said on Tuesday that it had detected two ballistic missiles launched from Iran towards the Gulf country, as tensions continued to rise across the region.The