US sanctions spark petrol queues in Tehran as Iran faces economic asphyxiation
The United States announced fresh sanctions targeting Iran, leading to long queues at petrol stations in Tehran. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent outlined plans to 'sever' Iran's access to financial systems, escalating tensions amid stalled peace talks and a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Officials warned that war and inflation are exacerbating fuel shortages in the capital.
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Long queues formed at petrol stations in Tehran on Tuesday after the United States announced fresh sanctions aimed at pressuring Iran into submission. Washington has turned to pulling economic levers six months into a war on Iran that has ground to a stalemate militarily, with peace talks stalled and most traffic through the crucial Strait of Hormuz blocked. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday laid out plans for the “economic asphyxiation” of Iran, saying the “objective is to sever...
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Long lines form in capital city as officials warn that war and inflation are triggering fuel shortages