Iran has warned of a "devastating" response to new economic threats from the U.S., which plans to impose severe sanctions aimed at destabilizing the Iranian government. This announcement follows a history of U.S. sanctions that have persisted since the Islamic Revolution of 1979. The Iranian military has pledged a strong reaction, while oil prices have surged due to concerns over the impact of these sanctions on Gulf energy exports.
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