Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, says President Donald Trump’s announced “economic D-Day” against Tehran will only bring “further defeat” for the United States, arguing that the plan diverts attention from U.S. domestic financial pressures. In comments shared on Thursday, Araghchi links the campaign to rising U.S. national debt and interest costs, while saying Washington’s approach has not achieved its goals before.
Outlets also report Iranian officials framing the announcement as part of an ongoing economic pressure effort. The Jerusalem Post adds that an IRGC spokesman, Hossein Mohebbi, warns Iran could deliver a more destructive response if another war breaks out, while other reporting focuses primarily on Araghchi’s rejection of the campaign and his view that it will not change Iran’s position.
Overall, the sources agree that Araghchi directly responds to Trump’s “economic D-Day” characterization, but they differ in emphasis—some focus on U.S. debt and the failure of prior policies, while one includes a broader warning tied to the risk of renewed conflict.
