Iran Warns Nearby Nations Against Joining US 'Economic War' Efforts The escalating tensions between Iran and its neighbors are a stark reminder that economic warfare has become an increasingly potent tool in modern conflict.
Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, issued a stern warning to nearby countries against joining the US "economic war" efforts, threatening to treat them as enemies if they do so.
This posture is not new; similar displays of regional brinkmanship have been seen before, particularly in the Middle East.