Trump Declares Iran Ceasefire Over as U.S. Unveils New Sanctions

Treasury targets financier tied to Iran’s leadership and exchange houses after renewed attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump declared the June ceasefire with Iran “OVER” on Friday as the United States intensified its pressure campaign with a fresh round of sanctions targeting a financier tied to Iran’s leadership and a network of exchange houses accused of moving billions of dollars for sanctioned Iranian banks.

“The Islamic Republic of Iran has asked us to continue ‘talks.’ We have agreed to do so, but the United States has stated to them, in no uncertain terms, that the