New Sanctions Signal as Clashes Continue Between US and Iran
As US and Iranian forces target each other in clashes near the Strait of Hormuz, Trump claimed Kharg Island was hit. Treasury Secretary Bessent announced that economic sanctions will be announced weekly.
Following clashes around the Strait of Hormuz, US President Donald Trump claimed that Iran's energy hub, Kharg Island, was targeted. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that new economic sanctions will be implemented regularly every week to keep the Tehran administration under pressure.
Military Moves in the Strait of Hormuz and Islands
In the first US attack since late July, two rocket launchers on Larak Island were hit by troops. US forces reported that they carried out a limited and precise operation against mine-laying activities threatening shipping lanes in the region.
Kharg Island Statement and Reactions
US President Donald Trump claimed in a social media post that Iran's energy hub Kharg Island suffered massive destruction, without sharing any details. The White House and the Department of Defense did not immediately comment on the matter.
Retaliation Against Bases in Jordan
Following the attack on Larak Island, Iran targeted two US bases in Jordan with ballistic missiles. While the Jordanian armed forces announced that eight missiles entering their airspace were intercepted, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps stated that casualties occurred in the attack.
Sanctions Statement from Treasury Secretary Bessent
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that new secondary sanctions against Iran will be announced every week. Stating that they will target the banking sector in the first phase, Bessent emphasized that institutions with financial ties to the regime could be completely severed from the dollar system.