Home Middle East Live Issued on: 24/08/2026 - 14:50Modified: 24/08/2026 - 15:20 Vessels are seen in the Strait of Hormuz, off the port city of Bandar Abbas in southern Iran on August 10, 2026. © Atta Kenare, AFP Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson on Monday warned that Tehran would respond harshly to expanded US sanctions, including measures against countries it sees as cooperating with Washington. The prospect of expanded sanctions comes after weeks of impasse, with the United States having not yet dislodged Iran’s grip on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates. (FRANCE 24 with AFP, AP and Reuters) Keywords for this article
Middle East live: Iran warns of a harsh response to anticipated US sanctions
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