U.S. Launches "Economic D-Day" Sanctions Following Iranian Tanker Attack
The Trump administration announced a sweeping new wave of sanctions, dubbed Operation "Economic D-Day," intended to isolate Iran financially and cut off its last economic lifelines. Hours later, Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) forces reportedly attacked a commercial oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. CENTCOM reports that the U.S. Navy blockade has effectively halted Iranian maritime trade, while Tehran has blacklisted 45 ships for defying its own rules regarding the waterway.
Date: August 25, 2026
Location: Hormuz, Iran
Conflict: US-Iran Conflict
Category: sanctions
Severity: CRITICAL
Source: Fox News