Iran Warns US of “Seismic Magnitude” Retaliation in Case of Economic Warfare

Mohsen Rezai, the new secretary of Iran‘s Supreme National Security Council, the country’s top security body. He warned on Saturday that Tehran’s response to the United States’ new economic war will be like an “earthquake” and will not be limited to symbolic sanctions.

Rezai stated in an interview with state television that Washington has gone from failing militarily to attempting to economically encircle Iran. And maintained that the country “has the upper hand” in this arena after 15 years of experience under sanctions.

“If [Trump] wants to launch an economic war, our response will be a retaliation of seismic magnitude,” he said. While accusing the White House of having ballooned its own debt and increased the cost of financing for allies like Japan. In addition to raising the logistical risks of global trade with the halt in oil tankers and the increase in freight rates.

“We won’t let a single drop of oil leave the country.”

The former commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned other countries that any state that joins the US economic blockade will be treated as an enemy.

“First we will talk, we will ask them to distance themselves from the US. But if they don’t, we will attack their interests,” he stated. Before issuing a direct threat regarding the energy market. “If they start, we won’t let a single drop of oil leave the country. Not only from the Strait of Hormuz, but from the entire Persian Gulf.”

According to Rezai, Iran has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz and would only consider reopening it if Washington fulfills the commitments made during the Islamabad negotiations. Rezai asserted that Tehran is prepared to respond economically as well. Targeting the assets of US companies in the region if the sanctions campaign intensifies.

Resumption of Hostilities

On July 8th, President Donald Trump ended the ceasefire agreed upon on the night of June 17-18th. After which US forces launched several attacks against Iran. Washington accused Tehran of attacking commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran, for its part, accused the US of violating the memorandum of understanding. And responded with attacks against US military bases in the Middle East.

With information from RT in Spanish

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