US Imposes New Sanctions on Iran Following Missile Attack on Israel

The sanctions aim to cut off funding for Iran's nuclear program and support for terrorism after Iran's missile barrage on Israel.

The US sanctions target Iranian oil trade companies and vessels transporting Iranian oil, responding to Iran's recent missile attack on Israel.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced the measures, emphasizing the goal of disrupting Iran's nuclear and missile programs, as well as its support for terrorist organizations.
Israel, under high alert during Yom Kippur, is considering military retaliation against Iran, despite US President Joe Biden advising against targeting Iran's nuclear and oil facilities.
The EU plans to impose additional sanctions against Iran, reacting to Iran's provision of ballistic missiles to Russia amid ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
Amid escalating tensions, fighting continues between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, with Israel accused of attacking UN peacekeepers, prompting calls for restraint from the US.