National security analysts warned that Iran could launch military strikes as early as this fall, targeting a list of high-value assets to shatter increasing US economic sanctions. The warning came as the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company reported that two vessels were struck transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
US Economic Sanctions
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Washington was preparing to take unprecedented economic action against Iran. Behnam Ben Taleblu, a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, told Fox News Digital that Tehran is likely to step up military pressure as Washington intensifies sanctions.
Ben Taleblu said shrinking oil revenues and the US naval blockade could also drive Tehran to expand its target list across the region. The warnings come amid a deadlock in talks between Washington and Tehran, with no discussions about extending the US-Iran ceasefire agreement.
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