Economic Sanctions and Maritime Security: Deconstructing the New Phase of US-Iran Geopolitical Friction
GENEVA / WASHINGTON — Following intense regional confrontations across Middle Eastern waterways, the conflict between Washington and Tehran has shifted from kinetic posturing into aggressive economic warfare and secondary financial sanctions.
Sanctions and Energy Transit Dynamics
The US Treasury Department announced an expanded enforcement framework targeting illicit crude oil transfers in international waters, while European diplomats in Geneva engage in closed-door mediation to de-escalate maritime security tensions.
