# US vows never-seen measures on Iran; UAE condemns Hormuz attacks 2026-08-14T01:45:20+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Washington will impose 'never-been-seen' economic measures on Iran, including a continued blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the US Navy can sustain the blockade indefinitely. Vice President JD Vance contradicted President Trump by stating that low oil prices, not preventing a nuclear Iran, is the top goal. The UAE condemned an Iranian attack on two vessels transiting the strait. The Hindu reports no injuries. Livemint reports US intelligence could not verify Israeli warnings of assassination plots against Trump. ## Coverage - livemint.com - thehindu.com Tags: assassination allegations, naval blockade, nuclear threat, Oil prices, sanctions, US-Iran Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/us-vows-unprecedented-sanctions-on-iran-treasury-chief-says/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/us-vows-unprecedented-sanctions-on-iran-treasury-chief-says/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.