U.S. strikes Iran and blocks oil sales in new test of ceasefire
The United States carried out airstrikes against Iranian targets and announced a suspension of Iranian oil sales. The moves were presented as a test of a proposed ceasefire in the Gaza conflict. Officials said the actions were intended to pressure Iran while avoiding a broader escalation.
- ▪The U.S. launched precision strikes on facilities linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard in Iraq and Syria, citing recent attacks on American personnel.
- ▪The Treasury Department ordered a halt to the sale of Iranian crude oil on the international market as part of new sanctions.
- ▪The strikes and sanctions were framed as a test of a ceasefire agreement being negotiated between Israel and Hamas.
- ▪U.S. officials emphasized that the actions aim to deter further Iranian aggression without triggering a wider war.
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