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US Treasury Secretary announces massive sanctions and blockade against Iran FAST-MOVING
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has announced a plan to impose what he describes as the 'toughest sanctions in history' against Iran. The strategy, which President Donald Trump has termed 'Economic D-Day,' aims to collapse the Iranian regime through a 'double blow' consisting of a maritime blockade in the Strait of Hormuz and unprecedented economic isolation.
Bessent stated that the administration intends to use maximum economic pressure to avoid large-scale military operations. He issued an ultimatum to international allies and trading partners, declaring, 'You are either with us or against us.' The U.S. will target any entity, including foreign companies and governments, that provides a 'lifeline' to Tehran through oil purchases, fund transfers, or maritime transport.
Following the announcement, global oil prices rose to a three-week high. The Iranian Foreign Ministry condemned the measures as 'economic terrorism' and 'crimes against humanity,' asserting that the sanctions would not undermine national sovereignty. China has also rejected the move, stating that unilateral sanctions and pressure will not resolve regional conflicts and calling for diplomatic solutions.
Entities
Abbas Araghchi · China · China Ministry of Foreign Affairs · Donald Trump · Iran · Iran Foreign Ministry · Iran Ministry of Foreign Affairs · Scott Bessent · U.S. Department of the Treasury · United States · United States Department of the Treasury
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 14 SOURCES] Iran's Foreign Minister condemned the sanctions as economic terrorism and a diversion from US domestic issues. www.al-monitor.com · bitcoinethereumnews.com · cafef.vn · www.stheadline.com · dagens.de · +6 more
- [● 13 SOURCES] Maximum economic pressure makes a large-scale military restart unlikely. www.al-monitor.com · bitcoinethereumnews.com · www.deccanchronicle.com · dagens.de · cyprus-mail.com · +5 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] China purchased over 80% of Iran's seaborne crude oil in 2025. cafef.vn
- [● 5 SOURCES] Oil prices rose to a three-week high following the US threats. www.al-monitor.com · bitcoinethereumnews.com · www.peoplenews.tw · liner.hu
- [● 25 SOURCES] The United States will impose the toughest sanctions in history on Iran. www.al-monitor.com · bitcoinethereumnews.com · cafef.vn · www.ntd.com · www.deccanchronicle.com · +17 more
- [● 18 SOURCES] President Trump threatened economic warfare against any country providing a lifeline to Iran. www.al-monitor.com · bitcoinethereumnews.com · www.chinesepress.com · french.almanar.com.lb · www.ntd.com · +11 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] Bessent suggested that discussions regarding potential US actions against China for trading with Iran are best held privately. www.news18.com · www.indiandefensenews.in
- [● 14 SOURCES] The goal of the sanctions is to collapse the Iranian regime. cafef.vn · www.ntd.com · dagens.de · www.peoplenews.tw · news.cube-soft.jp · +8 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] The strategy combines a maritime blockade with a new package of sanctions. www.martinoticias.com · dagens.de · lajornadasanluis.com.mx · www.gazeteabc.com · www.ariananews.af · +2 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] The US will demand that allies choose to either support the sanctions or face consequences. www.martinoticias.com · lajornadasanluis.com.mx · www.gulf-insider.com · www.gazeteabc.com · www.presidentialprayerteam.org
- [● 6 SOURCES] The U.S. will target any country or entity that provides a lifeline to Iran, including through oil purchases or fund transfers. www.martinoticias.com · lajornadasanluis.com.mx · www.gulf-insider.com · www.gazeteabc.com · bitcoinethereumnews.com · +1 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] Treasury Secretary Bessent will hold a press conference on Monday to provide specific details regarding the new sanctions package. www.martinoticias.com · dagens.de · www.al-monitor.com · lajornadasanluis.com.mx · www.gulf-insider.com · +1 more