US imposes sanctions on Iranian agency trying to control shipping in the Strait of Hormuz (opens in new tab)

President Donald Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House, Wednesday, May 27, 2026, in Washington, as Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, looks on. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)2026-05-28T01:02:50Z The Trump administration on Wednesday placed additional sanctions on Iran as part of a sprawling during the war, this time targeting the country’s through the Strait of Hormuz. The move, first reported by The Associated Press, is the latest U.S. effort to use economic leverage on top o...