The Arab Weekly | US intensifies efforts to stop Iran's oil exports The Arab Weekly WASHINGTON - The United States intensified diplomatic and military efforts to convince countries to stop importing oil from Iran and support economic sanctions that the Trump administration plans to reimpose. With some sanctions to resume August 4, the ... US Troops Ready to Protect Busy Oil Route if Iran Moves to Block It World powers back Iran oil exports despite US sanctions threat China chides Iran over threat to block oil exports through Strait of Hormuz |