An American official told Reuters the United States will continue negotiations with Iran in good faith to try to reach an agreement, while simultaneously renewing sanctions on Iranian oil over Iran's conduct in the Strait of Hormuz.
A US official told Reuters Tuesday evening that the United States will continue negotiations with Iran in good faith to try to reach an agreement, while simultaneously renewing sanctions on Iranian oil. The official cited Iran's conduct in the Strait of Hormuz as the reason for the sanctions renewal.
The announcements come as part of an ongoing US dual-track approach of pressure and diplomacy. The sanctions renewal follows earlier US moves to cancel sanctions relief that was part of a bilateral memorandum of understanding, as The Zioneer reported earlier Tuesday. The Zioneer also reported on Sunday that the US and Iran were reportedly near an agreement on a nuclear freeze, sanctions relief, and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, though a separate Iranian source said no final deal had been reached.
The US has imposed multiple rounds of sanctions on Iran-linked entities in recent months, and has acknowledged that the Strait of Hormuz remains closed despite earlier claims. The new sanctions target Iranian oil exports, a key revenue source for Tehran.
It remains unclear whether Iran will accept the dual US approach or respond with further escalation. The negotiations are mediated by Qatar, and the US has expressed both a willingness to pursue diplomacy and impatience with Iranian conduct.
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