Middle East live: Trump threatens economic punishment on 'any country' helping Iran

⁠US President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned of economic consequences against any country that supported ‌Tehran or ⁠provided "any type of lifeline ‌to Iran." He did not specify what specific steps Washington would take against such a...

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Middle East live: Trump threatens economic punishment on 'any country' helping Iran

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