Details of US president’s threat, implications for countries like China remain unclear
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters outside the White House in Washington on Aug. 19. © Reuters
August 20, 2026 12:19 JST
WASHINGTON/DUBAI (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.