America expands sanctions; Iran asserts control over Hormuz Strait
The U.S. Treasury Department imposed sanctions on six individuals, 27 companies, and 22 vessels connected to Iran, as part of Washington's efforts to increase economic pressure on Tehran. The sanctions included companies in the United Arab Emirates, the Marshall Islands, Turkey, China, Iran, the United Kingdom, and India, as well as Indian and Turkish nationals. Meanwhile, Washington announced the removal of sanctions from two other ships and the restriction of 22 additional vessels. This came at the same time as the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) confirmed its military readiness to protect the Strait of Hormuz, considering it part of Iranian territory and interests. The IRGC stated that ground, naval, and aerospace forces are continuing deployments to enhance defensive capabilities. An Iranian official also announced an agreement with Oman regarding transit routes through the strait, though without full guarantees for the passage of commercial ships, given the strait's importance as a major route for global oil and gas transportation amid escalating tensions between Iran and the United States.
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