Iran has warned that Washington's mounting economic pressure on Tehran threatens to extend beyond their longstanding rivalry, saying the campaign risks undermining core principles of international law and the United Nations Charter.
In a post on X, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman, Esmaeil Baqaei, likened the U.S. campaign to an “Economic D-Day” and criticised governments and businesses he said had yielded to Washington's demands without pushing back.
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Baqaei said the situation was “absolutely not fine”, accusing the United States of seeking to force banks, companies, ports and governments to choose between complying with American demands and facing punitive measures.
U.S.: “Economic D-Day.”
— Esmaeil Baqaei (@IRIMFA_SPOX) August 25, 2026
Those who prefer to appear 'as obedient as shadows' say: “This is fine.”
But hold on. It is absolutely not fine.
When a bully declares that every bank, company, port, and government must choose between obeying Washington's whims or facing American… pic.twitter.com/PT1myR0w3G
According to the Iranian diplomat, such pressure amounts to more than an economic dispute with Tehran.
He argued that it threatens the principles of sovereign equality and the right of states to determine their own policies without external coercion.
“This is no longer just about Iran,” Baqaei said, warning that the normalisation of what he called “systemic bullying” could undermine the rules governing relations between sovereign states.
He maintained that countries that value their sovereignty and national interests would ultimately resist what he portrayed as Washington's growing use of economic leverage to influence the decisions of other governments.
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Baqaei also pointed to Canada as an example of a country that, he said, was already learning the consequences of such pressure.
His remarks come as tensions between Iran and the United States remain high, with Washington continuing to rely on economic restrictions and diplomatic pressure as key tools in dealing with Tehran.
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