The message from the U.S. number two is 'We will strike Iran.'

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As Israel's attacks on Lebanon continue, a striking statement has come from the U.S. that will once again escalate tensions in the region. U.S. presidential candidate Kamala Harris sent a message that we would strike Iran while criticizing her opponent Trump's Middle East policies.

"ALL OPTIONS ARE ON THE TABLE"

Harris's statement, made 25 days before the elections in the U.S., which will sustain tensions in the Middle East, was as follows:

Let me tell everyone that as president, I will never hesitate to take all necessary steps to defend America's interests from Iran and Iran-backed terrorists, and I will never allow Iran to acquire a nuclear weapon. Diplomacy is my preferred path to achieve this goal, but all options are on the table.

U.S. EXPANDS SANCTIONS ON IRAN

In a statement from the U.S. Treasury Department, it was noted that the U.S. has expanded sanctions on Iran's oil and petrochemical sectors in response to the attack Iran carried out on Israel on October 1. The statement indicated that this decision increases the financial pressure on the country by limiting Iran's ability to generate energy revenue. It was stated that 10 entities in multiple countries and 17 vessels were added to the sanctions list for their involvement in the shipment of Iranian oil and petrochemical products to support the Iranian National Oil Company (NIOC) and Triliance Petrochemicals, which are on the U.S. sanctions list by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). It was also reported that the U.S. State Department has added 6 entities and 6 vessels to the sanctions list.

IRAN'S ATTACKS ON ISRAEL

On the evening of October 1, Iran launched approximately 180 ballistic missiles at Israel. In a written statement by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, it was reported that a missile attack was carried out against Israel, which targets Iran's national security. It was stated that the attack was carried out in response to Israeli strikes that killed Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, and Iranian general Abbas Nilfuraşan. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the missile attack as a "big mistake" and stated that Iran would "pay the price for this." U.S. President Joe Biden also announced that he had discussed with G7 leaders what the responses could be, including new sanctions against Iran, which launched a missile attack on Israel.