Middle East Eye
International · 52 mins ago
Iranians queue for petrol after US announces new sanctions
Iranians queue for petrol after US announces new sanctions
Long queues formed at petrol stations across Tehran on Tuesday after the United States announced fresh sanctions targeting Iran, AFP reported.
The new measures come as Washington seeks to increase economic pressure on Tehran after six months of war that has reached a military stalemate, with peace talks stalled and most traffic through the strategically important Strait of Hormuz blocked.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on…
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