- Trump promises a better deal leading to ceasefire, while Obama discusses the viability of the Iran deal.
- Trump's administration reached a deal with Iran, authorizing the removal of the US Naval blockade and opening the Strait of Hormuz.
- Amid stalled negotiations, Donald Trump threatens Iran while Benjamin Netanyahu seeks the collapse of the Iranian government and the destruction of Hezbollah.
- Trump warned of hitting Iran hard, citing targets including Qeshm, Bandar Abbas, and Tehran, with Hegseth supporting the idea of bombing key facilities.
US military enforces blockade and threatens unprecedented economic isolation measures against Tehran.
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Updated Aug 29
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What happened
US military enforces blockade and threatens unprecedented economic isolation measures against Tehran.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Radio Farda reports on citizen accounts detailing how the US bombing campaign is causing economic decline in Tehran, the capital city.Sub-event
- U.S. forces maintain an indefinite blockade of Iranian ports, a development linked to Pete Hegseth's views on military action against Iran.Sub-event
- Scott Bessent, serving as U.S. Treasury Secretary, is applying unprecedented financial pressure targeting Tehran.Sub-event
Hegseth and Bessent discuss US military enforcement and economic isolation measures against Tehran.1 source
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The entities involved
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Pete Hegseth
United States Secretary of Defense
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Scott Bessent
United States Secretary of the Treasury
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Tehran
capital city of Iran
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