US seizes Iranian-flagged ship that tried to pass strait of Hormuz blockade – video
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2 bills on this issue are moving right now — and the most active one is Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025.
S556 · 119th Congress
Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025
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This story is about the U.S. Navy seizing an Iranian cargo ship amid a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. The bill would punish foreign people and companies that help Iran process, ship, finance, or sell oil and create a federal working group for enforcement.
If passed, it would:
- Freeze property and block transactions tied to Iran’s oil trade • Create a federal working group to improve enforcement and info-sharing.
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This story is about the U.S. Navy seizing an Iranian cargo ship amid a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. This bill would make many Iran sanctions permanent and expand sanctions on Iran’s leaders, banks, shipping, and major industries.
If passed, it would
- Make many existing Iran sanctions permanent • Expand sanctions on Iranian shipping and major industries.
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