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

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. How could Iran respond to the economic pressure? CAN IRAN STOP MORE OIL GETTING OUT OF THE MIDDLE EAST? Moh

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.