United States — Office of Foreign Assets Control & António Guterres

United States — Office of Foreign Assets Control: The United States — Office of Foreign Assets Control>>>, part of the United States>>> Department of the Treasury, added an Iran>>>-based procurement network to its Specially Designated Nationals List.

António Guterres: António Guterres, the UN Secretary-General, was contacted by Iran's Foreign Minister, indicating the international community's involvement in the peace efforts.

United States — Office of Foreign Assets Control: OFAC sanctions targeted vessels involved in Iranian oil trade, providing legal basis for US actions. Two of the attacked ships were OFAC-sanctioned.

António Guterres: UN Secretary-General condemned the attack on MT Settebello and expressed concern over regional escalation.

United States — Office of Foreign Assets Control: The United States — Office of Foreign Assets Control issued warnings to financial institutions and ships regarding sanctions risks associated with importing Iranian oil and making 'toll' payments for passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

António Guterres: António Guterres, the UN chief, stated that the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is 'strangling the global economy' and urged for dialogue.