Washington declares 'economic war' on Iran and urges allies and China to cut all ties

Germany

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4 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.

China

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3 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Qatar

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2 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.

Russia

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3 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.

Turkey

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2 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.