US President Threatens "Harshest Economic Action" Against Iran; Iranian Foreign Minister Responds

US President Trump announced on the 19th the imposition of "the most severe" economic sanctions against Iran, stating that any country providing "survival supplies" to Iran would face heavy penalties, and suspended dialogue with Iran. Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi responded that this move is intended to divert attention from US domestic fiscal issues, including high debt and rising interest payments. He stated that continuing to adhere to previous policies toward Iran would only lead to more failures and intensify Iranian public dissatisfaction with the US.