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Oil prices surge as Trump threatens sanctions and Iran dismisses threats
Iran has officially rejected Donald Trump's threats of economic sanctions, as the US president warns of economic punishment for any nation that assists Tehran, triggering a jump in global oil prices.
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Tehran
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- Iran officially rejected and dismissed the latest economic threats made by US President Donald Trump.
- Donald Trump threatened to impose economic punishment on any country that provides assistance to Iran.
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- 2:40 PM
Trump vows tougher economic measures on Iran and supporting nations in a campaign to isolate Tehran.
- 2:05 PM
Iran's Foreign Minister labeled US sanctions as 'economic terrorism' and warned of 'further defeat' in response to US threats.
- 1:00 PM
Global oil prices surged following US President Donald Trump's latest economic threats against Iran.
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- How other countries, particularly major trade partners of Iran, will respond to Trump's secondary sanctions threat.
- Whether the US will immediately implement these threatened economic measures.
Update & correction history
- 2:40 PM
Trump vows tougher economic measures on Iran and supporting nations in a campaign to isolate Tehran.
- 2:05 PM
Iran's Foreign Minister labeled US sanctions as 'economic terrorism' and warned of 'further defeat' in response to US threats.
- 1:00 PM
Global oil prices surged following US President Donald Trump's latest economic threats against Iran.
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