Tehran’s latest warnings combine claims of victory with threats against countries that cooperate with Washington, raising concerns about a wider regional escalation.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said that Tehran’s confrontation with the United States must come to an end. According to him, the world has allegedly already recognized Iran’s victory in this conflict.

The whole world has recognized our victory and hates the United States

– Masoud Pezeshkian, IRNA

Pezeshkian’s statement came amid plans by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump to increase economic pressure on Iran. Tehran, meanwhile, urged other countries not to support U.S. sanctions.

Tehran threatens countries that support U.S. sanctions

Mohsen Rezaei, head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, said that the authorities would consider countries joining economic restrictions against Iran to be enemies.

We declare to all countries… do not join the economic war that the United States is waging against us. Any country that takes part in imposing economic restrictions against us will be considered an enemy

– Mohsen Rezaei, head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, on state television

Mohsen Rezaei also said that Iran is capable of harming the interests of countries that do not distance themselves from Washington. He added that, according to his claims, Tehran has not yet attacked U.S. economic interests.

Ebrahim Rezaei, spokesperson for the Iranian parliament’s Committee on Foreign Policy and National Security, separately mentioned U.S. aircraft and fuel tankers stationed at airports in Persian Gulf countries.

It is reported that enemy aircraft – Americans and fuel tankers – are stationed at airports in Qatar, Kuwait, the Emirates, and other countries. They have turned their homes into enemy bunkers. Therefore, they should not complain

– Ebrahim Rezaei, spokesperson for the Iranian parliament’s Committee on Foreign Policy and National Security

U.S. economic pressure on Iran

Donald Trump announced a large-scale economic operation against Iran. Its goal is to make Tehran agree to U.S. terms for a future deal with the United States.

In response, Iran’s military said it was ready to deliver a devastating response to Washington’s economic threats. Statements by Iranian officials point to a further escalation in rhetoric between Tehran and the United States.