Iran warns Middle East neighbors against joining US ‘economic war’

Iran has advised its neighbors in the Middle East against entering an “economic war” alongside the U.S., as the conflict between Washington and Tehran nears the six month-mark. According to The Associated Press, Mohsen Rezaei, the Iranian Supreme National Security Council leader, gave a heads-up to surrounding countrie

Washington has pushed its allies to jump aboard Donald Trump's new campaign to isolate the Iranian economy.

Iran has said nations joining US economic sanctions against it would be considered enemies. Earlier this week, President Trump had announced what he called the "most crushing economic operation" against Tehran.

Official says any state joining US would be considered enemies and Tehran would target their interests in retaliation.

US president Donald Trump accused Tehran of not being ready to make the ‘right deal’

The USS Washington arrived in the Middle East from Asia on Thursday and relieved the USS Lincoln after a nine-month deployment. The move comes as the Trump administration says it will unveil the "toughest sanctions" on Iran. CBS News' Margaret Brennan and Elliot Ackerman have more.

US economic pressure will not resolve Middle East conflict, China says  Dawn

The president said he’s prepared to impose “TREMENDOUS Economic Consequences” on countries that assist Iran. There is reason for skepticism, however.