Iran Threatens Strait of Hormuz Disruption and Total Oil Export Halt as US Sanctions Escalate

Iran has warned of consequences for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz and threatened to halt all oil exports in retaliation for escalating US sanctions. Roughly a fifth of global oil supply flows through the strait. A disruption would affect Saudi, UAE, Kuwaiti, and Iraqi barrels — not just Iran's. US Treasury Secretary Bessent called the sanctions push "economic D-Day"; specifics are expected Monday.