Key facts
- The U.S. has imposed new sanctions on Iran, aiming for "economic asphyxiation."
- China has warned of retaliation against the U.S. for its sanctions on Iran.
- Senator Chris Murphy criticized the sanctions, stating Americans are paying a high cost.
- The sanctions have resulted in long queues for petrol in Tehran.
The United States has announced new sanctions against Iran, with officials vowing to achieve "economic asphyxiation" of the regime and warning that trade partners could face repercussions. This move has prompted a warning from China, which has cautioned against such measures and indicated potential retaliation.
Senator Chris Murphy has criticized the new U.S. sanctions, stating that Americans are paying a high cost and that the current approach is not leading to a resolution of the conflict. The impact of these sanctions is already being felt in Iran, with reports of long queues forming for petrol in Tehran.
The U.S. administration has framed the sanctions as a strategy to exert maximum pressure on Iran.