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Iran Rejects Expanded US Sanctions Threat, Warns of Retaliation

Iran Rejects Expanded US Sanctions Threat, Warns of Retaliation
'US Not In Position To Restrict Relations With Other Countries': Iran Hits Back After Trump Widens Sanctions · timesnownews.com

The United States is considering more sanctions connected to Iran.

It has threatened to punish countries that keep doing business with Iran.

Iran strongly disagrees with this plan.

Iranian negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said the United States is not in a strong economic position to control its relationships with other countries.

Iran also warned that it could respond to the expanded sanctions.

Iranian officials believe important trading partners will resist pressure from the United States.

The disagreement is part of growing tension between Washington and Tehran.

The article does not say what specific retaliation Iran would take.

Key facts

Main issue
The threatened expansion of United States economic sanctions related to Iran.
Iranian response
Iran threatened retaliation.
Iranian official
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, described as Iran’s top negotiator.
United States action
The United States threatened new sanctions against countries maintaining economic ties with Iran.
Iran’s assessment
Ghalibaf said the United States is not in an economic position to further restrict its relations with other countries.
Expected resistance
Iran expressed confidence that major trading partners would resist Washington’s pressure campaign.
Context
The remarks came amid escalating tensions between Tehran and Washington.

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