Washington Hints at Provisional Agreement to Open Strait of Hormuz, Tightens Grip on Iranian Financial Transfers

The US Treasury Department indicated the likelihood of reaching a temporary agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz for maritime traffic for a period ranging from one to two months. It noted that the waterway would not return to its previous status due to attempts to use it as a pressure point. Concurrently, the US administration affirmed the continuation of its policy of economic pressure on Tehran, pointing to the high inflation rates plaguing the Iranian economy. In parallel, the US State Department revealed a new package of measures aimed at dismantling financial networks and shell companies accused of facilitating fund transfers and bypassing international sanctions, threatening strict consequences for anyone contributing to supporting these activities.