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US vows never-seen measures on Iran; UAE condemns Hormuz attacks
US vows never-seen measures on Iran; UAE condemns Hormuz attacks
The Story in Brief
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
The Vance-Trump split reveals the US narrative is inconsistent. The claim of fighting solely to prevent a nuclear Iran is undercut by Vance's admission that cheap oil is the top goal. The promised 'never-been-seen' economic isolation may be hyperbolic; blockades have historically been leaky. For India, heavily reliant on Gulf oil, the blockade threatens energy security. The concrete test: if global oil prices surge, will Washington maintain the blockade or blink?
Sources (2): livemint.com, thehindu.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above. Methodology and corrections.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
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