US threatens Iran with unprecedented economic isolation
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent threatened Iran with economic isolation 'like the world has never seen before', with new measures expected next week. Meanwhile, the US ambassador to Israel denounced a settler siege in the West Bank as 'a horrific act of terror'.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday threatened to subject Iran to economic isolation "like the world has never seen before," adding that new measures are expected next week. The warning escalates existing tensions between Washington and Tehran.
In a separate development, US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee denounced a siege by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the West Bank village of Qusra as a "horrific act of terror." His condemnation highlighted growing international concern over settler violence in the occupied territory.
Meanwhile, a spokesman for Iran's military command on Thursday dismissed US President Donald Trump's social media claim that Washington had "total control over the Strait of Hormuz," calling his statements "lies and fabrications." The strait is a critical maritime route for global oil shipments.
These events reflect multiple interconnected flashpoints in the Middle East, involving Iran's nuclear ambitions, energy supply routes, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The promised US measures against Iran could further destabilize the region and affect world energy markets.
