US Treasury Secretary Yellen said the US will prepare to impose new sanctions on Iran

On April 16th, US Treasury Secretary Yellen told reporters at a press conference in Washington that the Biden administration is preparing to impose new sanctions on Iran after Iran retaliates against Israel and launches large-scale missile and drone attacks.Yellen emphasized that the United States will not hesitate to cooperate with allies and continue to undermine the malicious and destabilizing activities of the Iranian regime. It can be seen that the US policy towards Iran is tough and biased.

According to Reuters, US Treasury Secretary Yellen also warned on the same day that the United States plans to impose new sanctions on Iran in the coming days due to Iran's unprecedented attack on Israel.In addition, US Treasury officials also stated that the US will seek assistance from China, G7 partners, and other major global suppliers. At the same time, EU High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy and Vice Chairman of the European Commission, Borrell, also stated on the same day that the EU will prepare to expand sanctions against Iran and respond to attacks on Israel.

In recent years, the relationship between the United States and Iran has remained tense. Previously, Iran's attack on Israel has caused regional tension, with differences and competition between the two sides in multiple areas such as nuclear energy development and regional influence. Some countries believe that Iran's actions violate national laws and international norms and should be subject to corresponding sanctions and punishment.Firstly, the United States believes that Iran's nuclear program has potential military applications and may threaten international security and regional stability. The United States is concerned that Iran has the ability to manufacture nuclear weapons, which poses a serious threat to global security. In order to restrict Iran's nuclear program, the United States has launched a series of sanctions, including economic sanctions and arms embargoes. Secondly, the United States accuses Iran of interfering in the internal affairs of the Middle East, supporting terrorist organizations and hostile forces. The United States hopes to use sanctions to compel Iran to fulfill international commitments and safeguard its own and allies' security interests.

Yellen's statement and Iran's attack have attracted widespread attention and discussion from the international community. Many analysts believe that Iran's actions are in response to Israel's position on the Palestinian issue and the favoritism of Western countries such as the United States on the Israeli issue. Multiple countries and international organizations are calling on all parties to exercise restraint and resolve disputes through peaceful means.At the same time, some countries have expressed concern about U. S. sanctions, triggering larger conflicts and unrest. However, some countries support the U. S. action as a strong response to terrorist activities in Iran.

Finally, Ms Yellen's remarks show that the US policy towards Iran is becoming increasingly strict and the relationship between the two sides remains tense.It involves not only the diplomatic relations between the United States and Iran, but also the international law and basic norms in international relations. Under such circumstances, we believe that all parties should exercise restraint and rationality and resolve disputes through peaceful means.At the same time, the international community should also play an active role in pushing the two sides to come back to the negotiating table and jointly safeguard regional and world peace and stability.