Milan, 22 Aug. (LaPresse) – Iran’s head of security, Mohsen Rezaei, has warned the Gulf states not to join the United States in imposing economic measures against Iran, stating that Tehran would target their interests in retaliation. This was reported by Al Jazeera.” “If the countries surrounding Iran join the Americans in their economic war, not a single drop of oil will leave the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, and we will also target other oil export routes from the Persian Gulf,” he said. Rezaei also claimed that US President Donald Trump had been persuaded by Benjamin Netanyahu to wage an economic war against Iran. He went on to add that Trump was sceptical of the idea, but that the Israeli Prime Minister had persuaded him to trial the measure for two or three months and then assess whether to extend it for six. “The enemy is counting on division and discord,” he added, whilst reaffirming Iran’s unity.
Iran, Rezaei: ‘Retaliation if Gulf states join the US economic war’
Milan, 22 Aug. (LaPresse) – Iran’s head of security, Mohsen Rezaei, has warned the Gulf states not to join the United States in imposing economic measures against Iran, stating that Tehran would target their interests in retaliation. This was reported by Al Jazeera.” “If the countries surrounding Iran join the Americans in their economic war, not a single drop of oil will leave the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, and we will also target other oil export routes from the Persian Gulf,” he said. Rezaei also claimed that US President Donald Trump had been persuaded by Benjamin Netanyahu to wage an economic war against Iran. He went on to add that Trump was sceptical of the idea, but that the Israeli Prime Minister had persuaded him to trial the measure for two or three months and then assess whether to extend it for six. “The enemy is counting on division and discord,” he added, whilst reaffirming Iran’s unity.