West Asia LIVE: Trump vows 'tremendous' economic costs on Iran partners

Iran's armed forces have warned Gulf countries against assisting the U.S. military, The Hindu reports, coming just hours after the UAE announced it was cutting economic ties with Tehran over fresh attacks on shipping. President Trump has separately vowed what he called tremendous economic costs on Iran's partners. The warning underscores how tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, a critical corridor for global oil shipments, continue to escalate.

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