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Trump Administration Considers Iran Sanctions as Strait of Hormuz Blockade Pressures Oil Flows

August 15, 2026

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The Trump administration is considering additional sanctions on Iran amid a Strait of Hormuz blockade that is constraining oil flows and maintaining upward pressure on US gasoline prices. Washington may target companies or countries conducting business with Iran, potentially bringing China's purchases of Iranian oil under scrutiny.

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