Trump pledges 'economic warfare' on Iran, prompting Tehran derision

US President Donald Trump pledged "economic warfare" against Iran and threatened any country that trades with it, prompting Iran to dismiss the plan on Thursday as a continuation of failed policies. The war between the two countries, started by the US and Israel in February, appears stalemated, with pea

He appears to be searching for alternative ways to pressure Tehran.

Trump says US launching 'economic warfare' against Iran, warns countries not to back Tehran US President Donald Trump announced that the US is launching the "MOST CRUSHING ECONOMIC OPERATION EVER TAKEN AGAINST ANY COUNTRY". "This will be Economic Warfare and Isolation on an unprecedented scale. Their navy is gone