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Iran Vows to Resist Widened US Sanctions · GNN Daily Breaking News

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  Speaker 1: Iran is vowing to resist a new round of expanded U.S. sanctions,
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  Speaker 1: declaring that Washington's pressure campaign will not force concessions. The
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  Speaker 1: announcement comes as the United States prepares to broaden restrictions
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  Speaker 1: on Iran's oil exports, banking networks, and shipping operations, intensifying
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  Speaker 1: a confrontation that has already disrupted global energy markets. Speaking
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  Speaker 1: in Tehran, senior officials condemned the measures as economic terrorism,
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  Speaker 1: insisting that Iran will adapt and endure. They pledged to
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  Speaker 1: expand trade with non-Western partners, strengthen domestic industries, and explore
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  Speaker 1: alternative financial channels to bypass restrictions. At the same time,
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  Speaker 1: Iranian leaders accused Washington of hypocrisy, claiming that while the U.S.
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  Speaker 1: escalates sanctions, it has quietly signaled interest in renewed talks.
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  Speaker 1: Deputy Foreign Minister Qasem Garibabadi said Iran would not negotiate
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  Speaker 1: under coercion, but acknowledged that American officials have conveyed messages
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  Speaker 1: through intermediaries. They seek talks while tightening the noose, he said,
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  Speaker 1: adding that Iran's position remains unchanged. Sanctions must be lifted
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  Speaker 1: before meaningful dialogue can begin. The U.S. Treasury has described
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  Speaker 1: the sanctions as the toughest in history aimed at cutting
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  Speaker 1: off revenue streams that Washington says fund destabilizing activities across
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  Speaker 1: the Middle East. President Trump has framed the measures as
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  Speaker 1: necessary to force Iran into compliance with international demands on
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  Speaker 1: its nuclear program and regional behavior. Iran's response has been defiant.
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  Speaker 1: Officials warn that attempts to choke off oil exports could
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  Speaker 1: prompt retaliation, including threats to disrupt shipping in the Strait
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  Speaker 1: of Hormuz, a critical artery for global energy supplies. Already,
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  Speaker 1: tanker traffic has slowed. and shipping companies face mounting risks
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  Speaker 1: as both sides escalate enforcement. International reaction remains divided. Some
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  Speaker 1: allies back Washington's stance, citing concerns about Iran's nuclear ambitions. Others,
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  Speaker 1: particularly in Europe, argue that sweeping sanctions will deepen hardship
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  Speaker 1: for ordinary Iranians and complicate diplomatic efforts to stabilize the region.
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  Speaker 1: Human rights groups have also raised alarms noting that sanctions
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  Speaker 1: often hit civilians hardest, leading to shortages and rising prices.
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  Speaker 1: For Iran's population, the widened sanctions mean rising costs, shortages
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  Speaker 1: of imported goods, and mounting economic strain. Yet officials insist
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  Speaker 1: that resilience and self-reliance will carry the nation through. The
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  Speaker 1: confrontation highlights the broader struggle between Washington's maximum pressure campaign
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  Speaker 1: and Tehran's determination to resist external coercion. Whether the U.S.
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  Speaker 1: truly seeks talks or whether Iran will agree to them
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  Speaker 1: remains uncertain. For now, Tehran's vow to resist sanctions underscores
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  Speaker 1: the fragile balance between confrontation and diplomacy, leaving the prospect
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  Speaker 1: of negotiations clouded by mistrust and escalating pressure.