According to CoinMeta, Bessent will announce what the Trump administration has termed the harshest sanctions against Iran in history on Monday. Rezaei warns that if economic pressure continues, Iran will cease all oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf. Bessent states that these sanctions will force allies to face a binary choice, which may lead to a spread of secondary sanctions risks for shipping, insurance, and financial intermediaries, further tightening global crude oil logistics. The announcement expected on Monday is expected to trigger fluctuations in crude oil benchmarks, tanker freight rates, and regional stocks.