7月7日，美国重新对伊朗石油实施制裁，此前一名美国官员警告称，伊朗袭击霍尔木兹海峡船只的行为“完全不可接受”，并将受到惩罚。

On July 7th, the United States resumed imposing sanctions on Iranian oil. Previously, an American official had warned that Iran's attack on ships in the Strait of Hormuz was "completely unacceptable" and would be punished.

消息公布后，油价上涨超过5%。美国财政部上月批准了伊朗石油销售协议，有效期至8月21日，这是德黑兰和华盛顿之间脆弱协议的一部分。周二的撤销决定将过渡期缩短至7月17日。

After the announcement, oil prices rose by more than 5%. The US Treasury Department approved an Iran oil sales agreement last month, valid until August 21st. This is part of the fragile agreement between Tehran and Washington. The revocation decision on Tuesday has shortened the transition period to July 17th.

据英国海军下属机构UKMTO发布的一份报告称，近日有三艘油轮报告称在霍尔木兹海峡及其附近海域遭到不明飞行物袭击。美国随后采取了行动。

According to a report released by the UKMTO (a subsidiary of the British Navy), recently three oil tankers reported being attacked by unidentified flying objects in the Strait of Hormuz and its surrounding areas. The United States then took action.

美国官员表示，尽管局势最近升级，但谈判人员仍继续本着诚意与伊朗达成最终协议。

U.S. officials said that despite the recent escalation of the situation, negotiators are still continuing to work in good faith with Iran to reach a final agreement.

这些袭击和美国的应对措施有可能使华盛顿和德黑兰之间的外交谅解变得岌岌可危，进一步的报复行动可能会破坏有关更广泛协议的谈判。

These attacks and the US's response measures may put the diplomatic understanding between Washington and Tehran at risk, and further retaliatory actions might disrupt the negotiations regarding broader agreements.

另一位不愿透露姓名的美国官员表示，初步迹象表明伊朗向三艘商船开火。

Another unnamed US official said that initial indications suggest that Iran fired on three merchant ships.

霍尔木兹海峡是伊朗和阿曼之间的一条狭窄水道，也是世界上最重要的能源咽喉要道之一。战前，全球约五分之一的石油和液化天然气运输量每天都要经过该海峡。

The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow waterway between Iran and Oman, and it is one of the most important energy chokepoints in the world. Before the war, approximately one fifth of the global daily transportation volume of oil and liquefied natural gas had to pass through this strait.

任何长时间的供应中断都可能推高能源价格，并增加消费者和政府本已面临的燃料成本上涨的压力。

Any prolonged supply disruption could push up energy prices and increase the pressure on consumers and governments already facing rising fuel costs.

石油出口仍然是伊朗重要的收入来源，提供了数十亿美元的硬通货，用于资助政府支出，并支撑因多年美国制裁而疲软的经济。

Oil exports remain an important source of income for Iran, providing billions of dollars in hard currency that is used to fund government expenditures and to sustain the economy that has been weakened by years of US sanctions.

尽管受到诸多限制，德黑兰近年来仍设法扩大了石油出口，主要出口到中国，使石油销售成为该国最重要的经济命脉之一。

Despite numerous restrictions, Tehran has managed to increase its oil exports in recent years, mainly to China, making oil sales one of the country's most important economic pillars.