The US will impose economic penalties on any country that trades with Iran.
Not in the ledger Claimed by Government of the United States on 19 August 2026.
The statement
President Trump declared an economic D-Day on Truth Social, saying oil smuggling, swap lines, cash transfers, exchange houses, ship registries and front companies serving Iran must stop and that any country giving Iran a lifeline will face tremendous economic consequences. He gave no detail of the measures.
- Origin of the claim Times of Israel
Verdict history
| When | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC | active | withdrawn | Not a claim under the claim standard of 30 Oct 2026 (data-src/p1/DRAFTS.md): a threat, intention, promise or forecast, not a statement of fact. The statement stays in the record. |
Cite or reuse
The War Record, claim cl-20261027-ntv6, revision 2, https://thewarrecord.com/claims/cl-20261027-ntv6/