Overview: Iranian outlets downplayed President Trump's declaration of a "most crushing economic operation," calling it routine psychological pressure rather than a substantive new policy. Fars and Tasnim wrote on Telegram that similar threats have been made before and noted Iran's growing ability to evade sanctions. Trump posted the threat on Truth Social and warned allies of "tremendous economic consequences" for supporting Tehran.
Iranian Media Dismiss Trump's 'Most Crushing Economic Operation' Threat as Routine Propaganda
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Iranian state-aligned outlets on Thursday largely shrugged off US President Donald Trump's dramatic warning of "economic warfare" against Tehran, describing it as familiar rhetoric rather than evidence of a new policy shift.
The Fars news agency wrote on Telegram that Trump has repeatedly predicted Iran's imminent collapse and has made past promises of measures of historic proportions. Fars called the latest comments the same "psychological warfare and propaganda campaign," suggesting they are intended to intimidate rather than signal a change in US strategy.
With diplomatic talks between Washington and Tehran currently stalled, Trump posted on his Truth Social platform that he was launching the "MOST CRUSHING ECONOMIC OPERATION EVER TAKEN AGAINST ANY COUNTRY." He also warned that any country supporting Iran would face "TREMENDOUS Economic Consequences," and urged allied cooperation to counter what he described as a threat from Iran.
Trump on Truth Social: "MOST CRUSHING ECONOMIC OPERATION EVER TAKEN AGAINST ANY COUNTRY. Any country supporting Iran will face TREMENDOUS Economic Consequences."
The Tasnim news agency echoed Fars's assessment, saying the announcement was "not a new development" because the United States has long sought to block Iran's financial and economic ties. Tasnim added that Iran has "learned how to circumvent these restrictions and has become very skilled at doing so," reflecting Tehran's view that past experience has reduced the impact of sanctions.
What This Means
Analysts say such public threats can be aimed at rallying domestic support, pressuring allies, or signaling intent—yet without concrete measures they may be perceived by target states as political posturing. For Iran, the continued emphasis is on sanctions evasion and economic resilience while negotiations remain stalled.
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