Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi rejected U.S. President Donald Trump's threats of "crushing economic measures," calling them "failed policies" that will incite further hostility. Meanwhile, Syria's foreign minister visited Pakistan to discuss regional issues, and bodies of Pakistani sailors killed in a Houthi attack were repatriated.
The exchange highlights escalating tensions between the US and Iran, with Iran signaling defiance against economic pressure, while regional diplomatic efforts continue amidst ongoing security concerns in maritime routes.
US President Donald Trump announced what he described as the "most crushing economic operation ever taken against any country" against Iran, warning of "economic warfare and isolation on an unprecedented scale." Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi dismissed the threats, calling them "failed policies" that would only incite more hostility among Iranians and lead to further failures. Araghchi suggested the threats were intended to divert attention from U.S. domestic financial problems and constituted "economic terrorism" that threatens the global economy and national sovereignty.
In parallel regional developments, Syria's Foreign Minister Assad al-Shibani arrived in Islamabad for talks focused on regional issues. Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the country's leadership remains in contact with both Iran and the United States to de-escalate tensions.
Additionally, the bodies of two Pakistani nationals killed in a recent Houthi attack on a commercial vessel in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait have been repatriated to Pakistan. Six injured Pakistani sailors from the same incident also returned to the country, with Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar condemning the attack and emphasizing the need to ensure seafarer safety.
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