ארה"ב מזהירה את איראן שתגביר את הלחץ הכלכלי; שתי ספינות נוספות הותקפו בהורמוז

הערכה

The US is escalating economic pressure on Iran while two additional ships have been attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, effectively halting transit through the critical waterway. A naval blockade may continue indefinitely. Talks to build on a June agreement have stalled, and a ceasefire that briefly held has collapsed, with Iran resuming attacks on vessels it accuses of attempting passage.