{
  "id": 4078095,
  "title": "Iran condemns new US sanctions as ‘state terrorism’ as Hormuz standoff deepens",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/iran-condemns-new-us-sanctions-as-state-terrorism-as-hormuz-standoff",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-29T01:25:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/world/126703/iran-condemns-new-us-sanctions-as-state-terrorism-as-hormuz-standoff-deepens"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Iran has denounced fresh US economic sanctions as \"state terrorism,\" with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei calling on officials to protect social cohesion amid mounting pressure. The sanctions come as the war enters its sixth month, with diplomatic efforts stalled and US President Donald Trump intensifying efforts to squeeze Iran's economy. The sanctions threaten to exacerbate the damage caused by the conflict, with annual inflation surging to 66 percent in July. The standoff over the Strait of Hormuz, through which about a fifth of global oil supplies once passed, remains a significant unresolved issue. Iran's Foreign Ministry stated that all countries must refrain from enforcing US sanctions against Tehran, labeling the measures a \"crime against humanity.\" Khamenei instructed officials to avoid actions that could undermine social cohesion and urged authorities to address economic hardships exacerbated by the war, including inflation, unemployment, and price management. Iran's President, Masoud Pezeshkian, reported that foreign trade had contracted by nearly 35 percent due to US sanctions and a naval blockade of Iranian ports. The US Treasury Department imposed sanctions on Egypt's Banque Misr and an individual linked to Iran's Bank Melli, while also imposing secondary sanctions on countries that fail to reduce business ties with Iran. Despite US claims that the Strait of Hormuz is open, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' navy maintains that the waterway remains closed to ships without Iranian permission, causing a sharp decline in shipping activity.",
  "summary": "IRAN has condemned a new wave of US economic sanctions as “state terrorism”, while Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei called on officials to protect social cohesion as mounting economic pressure raises fears of renewed unrest. The latest measu...",
  "key_points": [
    "Iran calls US sanctions 'state terrorism'",
    "Inflation surges to 66% in July",
    "Strait of Hormuz remains closed to non-Iranian ships"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Iran, Oman setuju buka koridor sementara di Selat Hormuz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/iran-oman-setuju-buka-koridor-sementara-di-selat-hormuz",
        "published": "2026-08-29T02:32:44.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}