The United States is planning to impose sanctions on another bank in its effort to clamp down on Iran's financial transactions, according to Scott Bessent, a senior advisor to the U.S. President.[1066614] Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has called for negotiations with the U.S. after a recent escalation in tensions between the two countries.[1058941] The U.S. military has launched its first attacks on targets in Iran since July, amid a period of relative calm in the region.[1116363] A tanker in the Strait of Hormuz has been attacked again, with the U.S. blaming Iran for the incident.[1067050] The U.S. has also accused Iran of attacking U.S. military bases in Jordan, which were not hit.[1067050]