Iran’s President Rejects New U.S. Sanctions Amid Ongoing Strait of Hormuz Standoff

On Wednesday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian declared that the United States “will achieve nothing” through its latest round of economic sanctions.

‘US Will Achieve Nothing’ Through Economic Pressure, Says Iran President

Iran has endured decades of sanctions imposed after the 1979 Islamic Revolution. The current confrontation follows the outbreak of war on February 28, when Iran seized control of the Strait of Hormuz and began seeking fees for vessels transiting the waterway. The United States has responded with a campaign of “economic asphyxiation,” expanding secondary sanctions on digital assets, technology, gold, aviation and shipping. Washington also maintains a naval counter-blockade, while Iran keeps the strait largely closed, citing strategic demands.

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The Strait of Hormuz normally carries around one-fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas exports. Disruptions to this route have already strained global energy markets, pushing oil prices higher and affecting supply chains worldwide.

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• Scott Bessent, U.S. Treasury Secretary, announced the new sanctions package on Monday, describing it as an “economic asphyxiation” of Iran and warning of “dire consequences” for countries that do not join the campaign.

‘US Will Achieve Nothing’ Through Economic Pressure, Says Iran President

• Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister, told state television that a pending agreement with Oman would bar any military vessel from transiting the strait if the understanding becomes binding.

Iran says US sanctions will achieve nothing

• Donald Trump, U.S. President, has repeatedly asserted that the United States has “total control” of the Strait of Hormuz, despite traffic remaining at a fraction of pre-war levels.

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• Mohammad Akraminia, Iranian army spokesperson, reported that the military has restored its combat capabilities and rebuilt damaged weapons systems after the war’s onset.

Iran says US sanctions will achieve nothing

• In contrast, Akraminia asserted that Iran’s armed forces have fully restored combat readiness and are importing new equipment. The two opposing assessments highlight a lack of independent verification.

Iran says US sanctions will achieve nothing

• Control of the Strait: While Trump maintains that the U.S. navy holds “total control” of Hormuz, satellite imagery and shipping data show that commercial traffic remains severely reduced, suggesting a gap between official rhetoric and on-the-ground realities.

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• “With the measures that the government's economic sectors have foreseen, America will not achieve anything with economic pressure at this stage, just as it was unable to achieve anything in the war,” — Masoud Pezeshkian, iranian president

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• “Management of key markets, particularly the foreign exchange and money markets, under such circumstances requires complete cohesion and synergy among the monetary policymaking institution, the government and other economic pillars of the country,” — Masoud Pezeshkian, iranian president

Pezeshkian: US will achieve nothing through economic pressure on Iran

• “America will not achieve anything with economic pressure at this stage, just as it was unable to achieve anything in the war,” — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian

Iran says US sanctions will achieve nothing

• “I have no time schedule, none. I’m not in a hurry. I have no time schedule at all,” — Donald Trump, US president

Iran says US sanctions will achieve nothing

These statements encapsulate the divergent narratives surrounding the sanctions, the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz, and the political posturing of both Tehran and Washington.

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