Al Jazeera is reporting that the United States has unveiled sweeping new sanctions against Iran, targeting nearly 60 individuals and entities across Iran, China, Singapore, Europe and other regions. It said these sanctions focus on ties to Iranian oil, weapons and cyberoperations. The outlet is examining who was sanctioned, the reasons for their targeting, and who Washington chose not to punish.
Al Jazeera also said it is looking at Iran’s biggest trading partners, including China, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates and Turkiye, to understand the economic ties that could come under pressure or sustain the Iranian economy as the U.S. seeks to isolate Tehran from the global economy. It noted that these sanctions, which hit Iran's aviation, tech, and shipping sectors, could have consequences for global markets, oil prices and consumers, including Americans already paying more at the petrol pump.
Separately, Al Jazeera is reporting that President Donald J Trump plans the largest mass visa cancellation in history. It said this policy could affect up to 200,000 people and deter many more from filing asylum claims once in the U.S. The outlet also highlighted a poll indicating falling U.S. public support for an Iran war, with Trump's approval at a record low. It attributed this decline to falling Republican support, rising gas prices and fears of a long conflict.