U.S. and Iran keep up hostile rhetoric ahead of new sanctions
As the war neared 6 months old, the two sides were not exchanging fire but also not pursuing peace talks.
In a tense standoff, the United States and Iran continued to lob hostile rhetoric at each other as they prepared to announce new economic sanctions on Monday. The sanctions, which could significantly impact Iran and its key trading partners, including China, are set to be revealed by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent during a noon news conference in Washington.
Meanwhile, both countries have shown no signs of engaging in peace talks, even though the conflict between them has been ongoing for nearly six months. To exert pressure, Iran has threatened to target any unauthorized oil tankers attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, where oil shipments have effectively ceased due to the heightened tensions.
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