The United States threatened "the toughest sanctions in history" on August 24, 2026, as tensions escalated after nearly six months of war between the two nations. Iran has considered retaliatory options including further attacks on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, which once carried about one-fifth of global trade.
No BS check run yet — press ⚖ to extract this story's claims and verify them against independent sources.
LONDON, Aug 24 - U.S. threats to impose \"the toughest sanctions in history\" to force Iran to buckle to its demands after nearly six months of war have raised the prospect of a new round of escalation in the Gulf.
this outlet adds: could, respond, pressure, stop, getting, middle, east, mohsen
What are Iran's options to escalate further in face of US economic threats? Reuters
Iranian attacks and threats to shipping have already stopped most traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, largely shutting down a waterway that once carried around a fifth of global energy.