Iranians queue for petrol after US announces new sanctions

Long queues formed at petrol stations in Tehran after the United States announced fresh sanctions targeting Iran. The new measures aim to increase economic pressure on Tehran, six months into a war that has reached a military stalemate, with peace talks stalled and most traffic through the Strait of Hormuz blocked, according to Al-Monitor.

The US Treasury Secretary described the objective as the "economic asphyxiation" of Iran, aiming to sever every economic lifeline that sustains the regime, as reported by Middle East Eye. Iranian residents expressed concern that the latest measures could further affect fuel supplies and the wider economy.

Queues at petrol stations came amid growing uncertainty over fuel availability and prices as the latest US measures add to economic pressure on Iran, with AFP reporting that Iranian authorities have largely shrugged off Washington's threats, noting that the country has lived under US sanctions for decades.

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