Iran vows to retaliate after US widens sanctions
Summary
Iran has vowed to retaliate after the United States widened economic sanctions, warning of military and economic responses if its infrastructure is threatened. The move has raised concerns about Chinese oil trade, Middle East supply disruptions and further strain in already tense US-Iran relations.
Key Points
- Iran said it is fully prepared for the expanded US sanctions and warned it has tools to respond.
- US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced new sanctions on 60 individuals, entities and vessels but did not name the countries that could face penalties.
- Tehran said China and Russia have not accepted the US measures and predicted other countries would resist Washington’s pressure campaign.
- Pakistan’s army chief Asim Munir visited Tehran in a peace mission as regional diplomacy continued amid the conflict.
