Iran condemns U.S. plans to announce new sanctions as both sides show no signs of peace talks
Oil shipments are at a virtual standstill in the Strait of Hormuz, with Tehran threatening to strike any unauthorized oil tankers that try to transit the vital waterway
Iran-US tensions escalate over Hormuz Strait
- Donald Trump again claims Hormuz as ‘US territory’; Iran refuses to reopen strait Deccan Herald —
- Iran made billions of dollars, bypassed sanctions amid US blockade, top official Rezaee claims The Jerusalem Post —
- Iran condemns US plans of new sanctions as Trump warns against countries providing Iran a lifeline The Jerusalem Post —
- Iran’s new security chief says neighbours who join US economic war will be considered ‘enemies’ The Guardian —
- U.S., Iran trade warnings ahead of new sanctions as Hormuz traffic remains stalled Haaretz —