On the 27th (local time), Rezayi, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, said Iran will retaliate against any actions that escalate tensions in the economic sphere and will strike US economic interests in the region. He said Iran is prepared for a new phase if conflict resumes and that any future war would differ from previous conflicts. Rezayi added that the US shift to economic pressure on Iran indicates prior military strikes did not achieve their intended effect.