Mideast live: US unveils fresh sanctions to 'sever every economic lifeline' sustaining Iran

Summary

The US on Monday expanded Iran-related secondary sanctions to five new sectors in an effort to sever "every economic lifeline" sustaining Tehran, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said. The expanded sanctions came after President Donald Trump said Iran is "completely collapsing" in a message posted on social media. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.