United States and Iran prepare for new round of economic sanctions

Tensions between the United States and Iran have reached a critical point as Washington prepares to implement a new package of strict economic sanctions against Tehran. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is scheduled to announce the details of these measures on Monday at 14:00 local time, describing them as the harshest in history. The goal of the administration is to achieve the collapse of the Iranian regime through economic strangulation, specifically targeting nations that maintain trade relations with Iran, including China, which imports over 80% of Iran's seaborne oil.

Tehran has responded with strong defiance, labeling the actions as "economic terrorism" and "crimes against humanity." Iranian officials, including Mohsen Rezaei, the head of the Supreme National Security Council, have warned that any country participating in this "economic war" will be considered an enemy. While the U.S. insists that the measures are necessary to curb the regime without military intervention, the Chinese government has rejected the unilateral sanctions, calling instead for diplomatic dialogue and resolution through negotiation.

As the Monday deadline approaches, the exchange of rhetoric between the two nations has intensified, with reports indicating that oil transportation through the Strait of Hormuz has nearly ceased, signaling a significant escalation in regional instability.