US Sanctions Iran's Oil, Nuclear Networks in Economic Push

The United States announced sanctions on nearly 60 entities, individuals, and ships linked to Iran's nuclear, missile, cyber, and oil networks, escalating economic pressure on Tehran. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent outlined a "zero-leakage" policy, suspending licenses for certain transfers to Iran and targeting five additional sectors for potential secondary sanctions. He warned that countries have specific timelines to halt activities or face unilateral US action. Iran's top security official threatened "seismic" retaliation against any country joining the US economic war, warning that not a drop of oil would leave the Gulf region. The US has maintained sanctions on Iran since 1979.