Iran warns that any country that joins or participates in the United States’ economic sanctions against it will be treated as an enemy, according to Nigerian reports. The warnings are presented as part of Iran’s response to what it calls an “economic war” by Washington.

Both outlets describe the message as directed at governments that take steps to align with or support US sanctions. The Punch and Vanguard frame the warning in similar terms, emphasizing that Iran’s position is that sanctions partners will face hostile designation rather than neutral engagement.

While neither report provides additional detail on which specific countries are being targeted, the coverage is consistent on the core point: Iran urges states to avoid joining US measures, warning of the diplomatic consequences in how it characterizes them.