Trump warns of economic consequences for countries that provide ‘any type of lifeline to Iran’

China buys more than 80% of Iran’s shipped oil, but U.S. risks retaliation should it engage in further economic warfare with China

The U.S. leader's social media threats do not always get fleshed out or successfully acted upon as written.

By Kanishka Singh and Parisa Hafezi WASHINGTON/DUBAI, Aug 20 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump warned of economic consequences against any country that provided "any type of lifeline to Iran" as the U.S. looks to resolve a war it began alongside Israel nearly six months ago. Thousands of people have been killed i

WASHINGTON/DUBAI, Aug 20 - U.S. President Donald Trump warned of economic consequences against any country that provided \"any type of lifeline to Iran\" as the U.S. looks to resolve a war it began alongside Israel nearly six months ago.

Trump warns of economic consequences for any country that supports Iran  Reuters

It comes after a 60-day ceasefire expired on Monday, with no sign of a diplomatic or military off-ramp to the conflict.

President Donald Trump listens as Gemini co-founder and president Cameron Winklevoss, left, and Gemini co-founder and CEO Tyler Winklevoss, right, watch, during a meeting with technology leaders in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)US President Do

Trump also announced that any country which provided aid to Iran would face "TREMENDOUS Economic Consequences."