Huo Xing Finance reports that on August 14, U.S. Treasury Secretary Bentsen stated locally on Thursday that the Trump administration plans to announce a new round of economic measures against Iran next week, aiming to intensify financial pressure and force Tehran to concede. Bentsen said the new measures will be combined with the ongoing maritime blockade of Iranian ports, forming an unprecedented economic isolation and maritime blockade strategy to prevent any cargo from entering or exiting Iranian ports. On the same day, U.S. Defense Secretary Hegseth stated that the U.S. military has the capability to sustain the blockade long-term, maintaining it indefinitely through ship rotations. Iran has shown no signs of full concession, insisting on the lifting of economic sanctions and the release of frozen assets, while refusing to reopen the Strait of Hormuz until these conditions are met. Meanwhile, regional conflict risks continue to escalate. The UAE reported that two tankers were attacked on Thursday while passing through the Strait of Hormuz and accused Iran of carrying out the attacks; Iran-backed Houthi forces have also been reported to have targeted Saudi Aramco refining facilities. In energy markets, the IEA now forecasts a global oil supply reduction of approximately 4.3 million barrels per day this year, higher than its previous estimate of 3.7 million barrels per day a month ago. With current actual supply gaps estimated at around 5 million barrels per day, the IEA’s roughly 1.5 billion barrels of strategic reserves could theoretically sustain supply for about 300 days; however, only about 900 million barrels under direct government control would last approximately 180 days. U.S. SPR reserves have fallen to their lowest level since 1983; if calculated based on approximately 200 million barrels of actually available stockpiles, the buffer capacity may last only about 40 days. Global diesel and jet fuel inventories are also at five-year lows, further intensifying market concerns over prolonged disruptions to energy supplies.
U.S. Announces 'Unprecedented' Economic Measures Against Iran Amid Rising Regional Tensions
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On August 14, U.S. Treasury Secretary Ben Carson stated that new economic measures against Iran will intensify financial pressure, alongside maritime blockades of Iranian ports. Countering Financial Terrorism (CFT) efforts are part of this strategy. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed the blockade can continue indefinitely. Iran insists sanctions must be lifted before the Strait of Hormuz can be reopened. The UAE reported attacks on two oil tankers, which it attributed to Iran, while Houthi rebels targeted Saudi Aramco. The IEA now forecasts a 4.3 million barrel per day decline in oil supply. With global fuel reserves at five-year lows, BTC as a hedge against inflation is attracting increased attention.
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