UAE's Gargash says Iran war 'moving into new phase' after US announces new sanctions

The US on Monday announced new sanctions against Iran and countries that conduct economic activities with Iran, moving the war "into a new phase", Dr Gargash said. The new phase, Dr Anwar Gargash, diplomat and adviser to the UAE President, said, will be characterised by "escalating economic pressure", and will mark an end to attempts to seize control of the Strait of Hormuz. The diplomat also said…