Trump warns 'economic consequences' for nations helping Iran

US President Donald Trump has threatened Iran with an "economic warfare". Meanwhile, Australia summoned Israel's envoy over the 2024 death of an aid worker in an Israeli strike in Gaza. DW has the latest.

• US President Donald Trump announced the "most crushing economic operation" ever against Iran
• Trump said any country providing “any type of lifeline to Iran” will face "tremendous" economic repercussions
• Iran's media dismissed Trump's threat

Here are the latest developments from the Iran war and the Middle East on Thursday, August 20:

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