The Trump administration moved on Monday to expand the reach of secondary sanctions targeting Iran, giving countries and companies still doing business with Tehran a final opportunity to cut ties before facing US penalties. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the broadened measures during an afternoon press briefing, framing them as part of an escalating campaign […]
Iran has strongly rejected threats from U.S. President Donald Trump to take control of the Strait of Hormuz. Iran says the important waterway will stay completely under control as problems with ships in the Gulf get worse. The disagreement shows a political split after many months of conflict in the region. In Tehran Iranian Deputy […]
The United States has made it clear that it wants to keep a term of naval blockade on Iranian ports while increasing financial sanctions. Diplomatic efforts to stop fighting in the region are not. Security in important waterways in the Gulf is getting worse. While visiting Panama US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that American […]
