US Vice President JD Vance has said Iran will eventually be forced to reach a deal if economic pressure continues. He added that Washington’s main objective is to prevent Iran from rebuilding its nuclear facilities.

Vance said Iran must make a choice—whether it wants to continue living under economic pressure or improve relations with Western countries.

He also said Iran’s time of using the Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil transportation route, as a weapon is over.

According to Vance, it is essential to keep energy supplies moving safely and freely through the Strait of Hormuz. He also claimed that Iran no longer has exclusive control over the strategically important waterway.

Meanwhile, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has warned of what he described as the “toughest sanctions in history” against Iran. He argued that applying maximum economic pressure could reduce the need for another major military operation against Tehran.

Speaking to the media, Bessent said he was not sure why oil prices had suddenly increased. However, he said that if the United States imposed maximum economic pressure on Iran, there might be no need to launch another large-scale “kinetic” operation, referring to the use of military force.

He also said details of a new sanctions package against Iran would be announced at a press conference next Monday.

Source: Sama TV