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.
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Trump Says Iran Is Not Ready for the ‘Right Deal’ as War Drags On
WASHINGTON, United States — President Donald Trump said Friday that Iran was not yet prepared to reach what he described as the “right deal” with Washington, as the conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran continues to disrupt energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz.
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.
Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Deal Is Close, but Waterway Won’t Reopen Automatically
CAIRO/WASHINGTON/RIYADH — Iran said Saturday that an agreement with Oman on a new shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz was close, but stressed that the deal alone would not reopen the strategic waterway. Tehran said other conditions, including compensation from the United States, would have to be addressed.
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.