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Iran denounces new US sanctions as Hormuz trade stalls

Iran has condemned looming US sanctions as the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed to oil tanker traffic.

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#1769
First seen
22 Aug 2026, 08:36 UTC
Last checked
23 Aug 2026, 23:09 UTC
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Ireland
Source published
22 Aug 2026, 08:22 UTC
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Middle East
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Iran has condemned looming US sanctions as the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed to oil tanker traffic.
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    Iran denounces new US sanctions as Hormuz trade stalls

    Iran has condemned looming US sanctions as the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed to oil tanker traffic.

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    Iran, US keep up hostile rhetoric ahead of new sanctions

    The United States and Iran exchanged defiant messages ahead of Monday's scheduled announcement of new US economic sanctions.

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  • publisher category Middle East rss-category
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22 Aug 2026, 17:51 UTC
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38,383 bytes, private gzip evidence
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