US Iran Sanctions: Tehran Threatens Oil Exports

CAIRO/WASHINGTON, United States — Washington is set to unveil tougher economic measures against Iran on Monday, with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent describing the planned action as the “single greatest financial offensive” ever assembled against an adversary. Iran has responded by threatening to stop oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz and elsewhere in the Persian Gulf.

Donald Trump Says No Iran Talks as Hormuz Dispute Deepens

DUBAI/WASHINGTON, United States — US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that no negotiations with Iran were taking place or scheduled, while insisting that the Strait of Hormuz was open to shipping. Iran disputed that position, saying the strategically important waterway remained closed until conditions agreed with Washington were met.

US Strikes Iran as Widening War Engulfs More Countries Across Middle East

The United States carried out fresh strikes against Iran on Wednesday, July 29, as the five-month-old conflict widened across the Middle East, with attacks and counterattacks also reported in Iraq, Jordan, Egypt and the Strait of Hormuz. The US military said the strikes were launched in response to Iranian attacks targeting US forces in the region.