US revokes Iran sanctions relief after attacks in Strait of Hormuz

The United States is withdrawing oil sanctions waivers tied to a recent framework with Iran after commercial ships were hit in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday and Tuesday, according to U.S. officials. The reported attacks involved several vessels, including a Qatari liquefied natural gas carrier and a Saudi crude tanker. U.S. and maritime authorities said the incidents caused damage but no confirmed fatalities, while officials described the strikes as a violation of the ceasefire arrangement. The move comes as Washington and Tehran are in a 60day negotiating period launched in June. The agreement had linked limited economic relief to Iran keeping the strait open to commercial traffic and avoiding further military escalation. The Strait of Hormuz remains a critical route for global energy shipments, and the latest attacks have added pressure on the fragile talks and raised new concerns about shipping security and regional stability.