US official: Trump issued instructions to prepare for a long siege of Iran
A US official said that The blockade is crushing the Iranian economy, and the president Donald Trump instructed his aides to prepare for a long siege of Iran.
Al-Arabiya channel, through its account on the" target="_blank"U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Besant The Iranian hidden financing network is helping the regime in fueling violence in the region and obstructing global trade.
Al-Arabiya channel, through its account on the X platform, quoted Besant as saying: We will impose a policy of maximum pressure on Iran.
He added: We will hold financial institutions that facilitate transactions related to Iranian oil accountable, and we may impose sanctions on institutions that support Chinese oil refineries that import Iranian crude.
Military options are on the table
A source said US official The Military options are still on the table in Iran, but reduced the possibility of Ground invasion.
According to Al Arabiya, the American official told Reuters news agency that there are multiple military options still on the table regarding Iran.
He added: The ground invasion option seems less likely than it was weeks ago.
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