WASHINGTON (Reuters) : The United States on Wednesday issued another round of Iran-related sanctions, taking aim at Iran’s efforts to “monetize the Strait ​of Hormuz” with designations of 10 entities and eight more tankers, the US Treasury Department said. Six of the entities targeted for sanctions were based in China, it said. The ​United ‌States ⁠and Saudi ​Arabia jointly ⁠struck Iran-backed groups in Iraq on Wednesday. “Treasury is moving at an operational tempo, and combining military strikes with targeted sanctions could be a template for future conflicts,” Hoversen said. Since the start of 2026, OFAC has sanctioned over 100 vessels ​linked to Iran’s shadow ​fleet, which has been used to keep oil revenue flowing despite international sanctions.