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US imposes sanctions on Iran amid Gulf oil threats

The Trump administration announced new economic sanctions against Iran on August 24, 2026, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent describing it as an "economic D-Day," while Tehran threatened to shut down all Gulf oil exports in retaliation. The confrontation escalated tensions over Iranian oil and nuclear policy.

Iran-linked hackers disabled UK power plant for four days in July

Iranian state-linked hackers believed to be affiliated with the IRGC shut down a small UK power facility for four days in July 2026 by exploiting internet-exposed systems, in what British media characterized as retaliation for UK support of US military bases. As of August 27, 2026, the government confirmed only that the attack occurred, but hundreds of Britain's small power plants remain unprotected, with resilience measures not scheduled until 2030.

rss:irishtimes 37d ago