Explainer-What are Iran's options to escalate further in face of US economic threats?

LONDON, Aug 24 - U.S. threats to impose "the toughest sanctions in history" to force Iran to buckle to its demands after nearly six months of war have raised the prospect of a new round of escalation in the Gulf. How could Iran respond to the economic pressure? CAN IRAN STOP MORE OIL GETTING OUT OF THE MIDDLE EAST? Moh

Iranian attacks and threats to shipping have already stopped most traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, largely shutting down a waterway that once carried around a fifth of global energy.

LONDON, Aug 24 - U.S. threats to impose \"the toughest sanctions in history\" to force Iran to buckle to its demands after nearly six months of war have raised the prospect of a new round of escalation in the Gulf.