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US seizes 6M barrels of Iranian oil; cargo fate uncertain
Al Jazeera AR·US · IR·2 days ago
The US Treasury warned that foreign financial institutions engaging in transactions with Iranian entities could face sanctions. This escalates pressure on Iran's financial networks, potentially deterring international banks from facilitating Iranian trade. The move signals a tightening of US economic statecraft, though implementation details remain unclear.