Treasury sanctions 35 vessels, entities for transporting Iranian oil
The Treasury announced the sanctioning of 35 entities and vessels on Tuesday that have shipped oil from Iran to foreign markets despite sanctions levied by the United States.
US Targets Iranian Oil Shadow Fleet With Additional Sanctions
The US sanctioned 35 entities and vessels Tuesday that it said play a critical role in the shadow fleet transporting illicit Iranian oil to foreign markets.
Live news: Oil prices jump after US imposes new sanctions on Iran’s ‘shadow fleet’
Brent crude, the global benchmark rose as much as 2.8 per cent to $73.86 a barrel on Tuesday, while WTI, its US counterpart, rose as much as 3.1 per cent to $70.23 a barrel. The sanctions are similar to those previously imposed two months ago in response to Iran’s missile attack on military sites in Israel,
US Deepens Sanctions on Iran's 'Shadow' Oil Fleet
The sanctions build on those previously imposed on Oct. 11 and come in response to Iran's Oct. 1 attack on Israel and to its announced nuclear escalations, the U.S. Department of Treasury said in a statement.
Iran’s Oil Trade With China Rattled by US Sanctions on Tankers
A broadening of US sanctions on tankers that haul Iranian crude has jammed a crucial cog of the trade, slowing the delivery of oil from the OPEC producer to its most valuable customer: China.
US Expands Sanctions Against Iran's 'Shadow Fleet'
The United States sanctioned 35 companies and ships Tuesday it accused of being involved in Iran's so-called "shadow fleet" illicitly selling Iranian oil to foreign markets in violation of existing designations.
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