The conflict between Iran and the US has flared up again after three… (сша · иран · санкция)
The conflict between Iran and the US has flared up again after three Qatari and Saudi commercial tankers were hit by fire in the Strait of Hormuz (allegedly by Iran), prompting the US to strike Iranian targets, while the Islamic Republic retaliated with attacks on American military facilities in Gulf countries.
Consensus
- The United States introduced new sanctions against Iran on July 10.
- The sanctions targeted Ali Ansari, an Iranian banker and businessman based in Dubai.
- The sanctions were linked to the situation in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Ali Ansari was accused of misappropriating state funds and using them for personal gain and support of Iranian leadership and institutions.
Points of divergence
- The sanctions were specifically directed against key financial supporters of Mojtaba Hamenei, the new supreme leader of Iran. — fontanka
- OFAC targeted Iranian exchange offices and foreign 'front companies' used to channel billions of dollars annually on behalf of sanctioned Iranian banks. — fontanka
- The U.S. Department of the Treasury stated that it would continue using all available tools to isolate Hamenei and other high-ranking Iranian officials from the global financial system. — fontanka
- Three Qatari and Saudi commercial tankers were allegedly attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting U.S. military strikes on Iranian targets and retaliatory attacks by Iran against U.S. military sites in the Persian Gulf region. — fontanka
- President Donald Trump stated that a ceasefire agreement with Iran had ended but that negotiations would continue at Tehran's request. — fontanka
Coverage (2 sources)
- US imposes sanctions against key financier of Iran's new supreme leader — Фонтанка
- US imposes additional sanctions on Iran — Интерфакс