United States — Office of Foreign Assets Control & Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf

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.

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf: Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, as Iran's parliamentary speaker and chief negotiator, has threatened further escalation in the Strait of Hormuz standoff and has become a key figure in peace talks, reflecting Iran's defiant stance.