Middle East live: Iran warns of a harsh response to anticipated US sanctions
- Home Middle East Live Middle East Issued on: 24/08/2026 - 14:50Modified: 24/08/2026 - 15:00 By: Vessels are seen in the Strait of Hormuz, off the port city of Bandar Abbas in southern Iran on August 10, 2026.
- © Atta Kenare, AFP Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson on Monday warned that Tehran would respond harshly to expanded US sanctions, including measures against countries it sees as cooperating with Washington.
- The prospect of expanded sanctions comes after weeks of impasse, with the United States having not yet dislodged Iran’s grip on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
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- Home Middle East Live Middle East Issued on: 24/08/2026 - 14:50Modified: 24/08/2026 - 15:00 By: Vessels are seen in the Strait of Hormuz, off the port city of Bandar Abbas in southern Iran on August 10, 2026.
- © Atta Kenare, AFP Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson on Monday warned that Tehran would respond harshly to expanded US sanctions, including measures against countries it sees as cooperating with Washington.
- The prospect of expanded sanctions comes after weeks of impasse, with the United States having not yet dislodged Iran’s grip on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Sources: France 24