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The threats have expanded beyond the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz, signaling a broader destabilization of regional maritime security. The attacks are a clear affront to international commerce, and the U.S. sees Iran’s role as a significant destabilizing factor. To counter this, the Biden administration announced new sanctions aimed at dismantling Iran’s financial channels supporting militant proxies like Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, particularly targeting money changers facilitating transfers between Iran’s IRGC and these groups.