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EU to Widen Iran Sanctions to Those Who Block Hormuz
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Tehran closed the strait after the start of the joint US-Israel attacks on Iran on 28 February
EU Expands Iran Sanctions over Hormuz
The European Union is set to widen its sanctions on Iran to include individuals and entities linked to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, according to EU diplomats, as the vital waterway remains largely shut for nearly two months, disrupting global energy and commodity markets.
The European Union plans to expand the criteria of the sanctions regime against Iran to now include persons and entities responsible for blocking or obstructing its… The European Union increases sanctions against Tehran due to Hormuz - ΘΝΑΦΤΕΜΟΠΟΡΙΚΙ
EU to Widen Iran Sanctions to Those Who Block Hormuz
The European Union will expand the criteria of its Iran sanctions to include those responsible for blocking the Strait of Hormuz, which has been largely shut for nearly two months upending global energy and commodities markets, two EU diplomats said.
On Friday, April 17, 2026, President Donald Trump posted a series of optimistic messages on Truth Social (and mentioned in interviews) portraying the Iran-US war as largely over or nearly so. His claims focused primarily on the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, progress toward a broader peace agreement, and the United States' bargaining power. Most of Trump's statements were strongly denied by Iran (see image above). Here is a summary of the va…
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