He also suggested the US could dramatically increase pressure on Iran's vital oil infrastructure, including Carg island, the country's primary oil export terminal, with a threat that we may take it over. The administration has also reinstated those major oil sanctions against Iran, tightening the economic screws once again after determining Tehran violated the ceasefire agreement. Those sanctions are intended to cut off revenue that Washington says helps finance Iran's military and their terrorist proxy networks. Now if you just take a step back, this isn't happening in isolation. (07:13–07:25)
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Asserts that the U.S. reinstated major oil sanctions against Iran due to ceasefire violations.
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