US Targets Iran with New Sanctions and 'Economic Fury'

The US has promised a new round of economic sanctions in order to bring Iran back to the negotiating table after months of war. But the Islamic republic has faced many waves of sanctions for decades and it's unclear what effect a new period of "economic fury" will have, as Bloomberg's Tyler Kendall reports. (Source: Bloomberg)

US threatens ‘indefinite’ blockade against Iran: How long can it last?

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth claims US Navy can sustain blockade despite reports of poor conditions.

U.S. to use economic tactics on Iran 'that have never been seen'; Navy works to relieve troubled carrier USS Abraham Lincoln

"It will be a combination of economic isolation like ‌the world has ​never seen before, ​and ​the continued blockade in ‌the Strait of ​Hormuz," Bessent said.

Middle East live: US threatens Iran with economic isolation like 'never seen before'

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent threatened Thursday to subject Iran to economic isolation "like the world has never seen before", adding that new measures are expected next week. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

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Oil prices today: Crude edges higher as US-Iran tensions revive supply concerns

Oil prices saw a slight increase on Friday due to renewed supply concerns. The United States threatened an indefinite naval blockade of Iran, escalating economic pressure. This action heightened worries about potential disruptions to crude oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz. However, weaker demand forecasts and rising US inventories limited the overall price gains. Conflicting supply and demand factors are currently keeping the oil market balanced.

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US says it can keep naval blockade on Iran ‘indefinitely,’ vows more economic pressure

The United States said that it could maintain a naval blockade of Iran indefinitely and would ratchet up economic pressure on Tehran as ceasefire talks have floundered, global oil supply is dropping and regional tensions are rising. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told reporters that the U.S. military has the capability to maintain a naval presence […]

US warns Iran it will step up economic pressure; two more ships attacked in Hormuz

Bessent: US Readies Economic Isolation Of Iran "Like The World Has Never Seen Before"

Bessent: US Readies Economic Isolation Of Iran "Like The World Has Never Seen Before" Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Newsmax Thursday night that the Trump administration will announce unprecedented economic measures against Iran next week, signaling that a sharp escalation in economic warfare is just ahead as negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz remain stalled. The warning comes as Tehran-linked Houthi rebel forces resume attacks on Saudi Aramco energy infrastruct...

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US vows to maintain Iran blockade indefinitely as cease-fire talks stall

The United States said Thursday it could sustain a naval blockade of Iran indefinitely while stepping up economic pressure on Tehran as ceasefire talks stall, global oil supplies t...

Oil steadies after US threatens indefinite blockade of Iran

Oil prices inched up on Friday after the United States threatened an indefinite naval blockade of Iran, reviving ​concerns about the supply of crude after the previous session's fall on a weaker outlook ‌for demand and a large build in U.S. stocks.

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