Key facts
- President Trump suggested Iran and Hezbollah could be added to a Russia sanctions bill.
- The US issued sanctions targeting individuals and entities aiding Iran's weapons procurement.
- The US military reinstated a blockade on Iranian ports.
- A 20% transit fee was imposed on cargo transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
- Two UAE tankers were attacked by Iranian missiles in the Strait of Hormuz, killing one Indian crew member.
U.S. President Donald Trump stated that Iran and the Lebanese group Hezbollah might be added to a sanctions bill currently before Congress, which is aimed at Russia. This declaration comes amid heightened tensions between the United States and Iran. The U.S. Treasury Department announced sanctions targeting individuals and entities, including Iranian and Russian nationals and entities based in Iran, Russia, and Nigeria, for aiding Iran's weapons procurement network. The U.S. military also reinstated its blockade on Iranian ports and announced a 20% transit fee for all cargo transiting the Strait of Hormuz. In a separate incident, two UAE tankers were struck by Iranian cruise missiles in the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in one Indian crew member killed and eight others wounded. Iran also claimed responsibility for striking U.S. military sites in Kuwait and a vessel.