Iran dismisses US economic threats, and other developments in the Middle East
Iranian officials have dismissed recent threats of 'crushing' economic sanctions from the U.S. government, labeling them as failed policies. Meanwhile, international criticism grows regarding Israel's military actions in Gaza and its refusal to investigate specific attacks on humanitarian staff.
Why it matters
The escalating economic rhetoric between the U.S. and Iran, combined with ongoing humanitarian controversies in the Middle East, signals a period of heightened geopolitical instability.
Iran on Thursday dismissed threats by U.S. President Donald Trump of economic pain and isolation for the country , while six European nations condemned Israel over a settlement project.
Doctors Without Borders criticized the decision by Israel's military not to investigate two fatal attacks on the medical humanitarian organization's staff, and in Gaza City, a mass funeral was held for 50 people killed in Israeli airstrikes nearly three years ago but whose remains were just recovered.
Here’s a look at the latest developments in the Iran war and the wider Middle East on Thursday. Full coverage can be found here .
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has rejected the economic threats made against his country, saying that such “failed policies” will stir more hostility among Iranians and “bring more failures.”
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