Germany
incl. 1 state outlet4 SOURCES
Skeptical European observers · 2 of 10 countries
Berlin is assessing the feasibility of the US "economic war" and doubts it can be sustained without the support of hesitant regional partners.
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Washington declares 'economic war' on Iran and urges allies and China to cut all ties
published on
August 22, 2026
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China
incl. 1 state outlet3 SOURCES
Gulf regional neighbors and partners · 4 of 10 countries
Beijing separates its own energy statistics from Washington's rhetoric, countering the figures cited by Scott Bessent with customs data that partially contradict them.
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United States
4 SOURCES
US-Israeli camp · 2 of 10 countries
The United States government claims economic warfare as a substitute for the military option, even going so far as to pressure its own allies to choose sides against Iran.
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France
3 SOURCES
Skeptical European observers · 2 of 10 countries
France is deciphering the shift in Washington: behind the "economic war" openly waged against Iran, the French press sees above all an admission of a US military impasse.
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India
3 SOURCES
Gulf regional neighbors and partners · 4 of 10 countries
New Delhi gauges the economic fallout in barrels and rupees, caught between fears of a crude oil price surge and the fate of the Iranian consulate in Mumbai.
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Iran
5 SOURCES
Tehran and Moscow critics · 2 of 10 countries
Tehran denounces an "economic war" that it says is an illegal attack on its sovereignty, while its own leaders have hinted at the significant domestic cost of the blockade.
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Israel
2 SOURCES
US-Israeli camp · 2 of 10 countries
Israel praises the firm stance taken by the US towards Tehran, while noting that the talks have not yielded any agreement
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Qatar
incl. 1 state outlet2 SOURCES
Gulf regional neighbors and partners · 4 of 10 countries
Doha is weighing the regional consequences of an economic escalation that directly targets the Gulf's oil and maritime traffic.
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Russia
incl. 2 state outlets3 SOURCES
Tehran and Moscow critics · 2 of 10 countries
Moscow denounces a unilateral US "economic war" against Iran and highlights China's refusal to align with Washington's sanctions.
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Turkey
incl. 1 state outlet2 SOURCES
Gulf regional neighbors and partners · 4 of 10 countries
Ankara is gauging the regional risks of an "economic war" that it shares borders, trade routes, and a neighboring strait with.
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