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U.S. Treasury Department sanctions network shipping Iranian oil to China

The U.S. Treasury Department imposed sanctions on an international network for facilitating the shipment of Iranian oil to China.
This network allegedly shipped millions of barrels of Iranian oil worth hundreds of millions of dollars to China, according to the Treasury Department.
The sanctions follow President Donald Trump's memorandum re-imposing a 'maximum pressure' campaign on Iran.
Iran reportedly earns billions of dollars annually from oil sales, funding its military and nuclear program, according to the Treasury Department.

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US Treasury imposes first new Iran sanctions since return to ‘maximum pressure’

The U.S. Treasury Department imposed sanctions on Thursday on an oil smuggling network generating hundreds of millions of dollars for Iran. Iran’s Armed Forces General Staff used front companies to ship oil and used the revenue to fund terrorist groups, including Hamas, the Houthis and Hezbollah, according to the department. “The Iranian regime remains focused on leveraging its oil revenues to fund the development of its nuclear program, to prod…

1 month ago·Giv'at Shmuel, Israel

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voz.us

Trump sanctions a smuggling network that supplied millions of barrels of Iranian oil to China

Scott Bessent, U.S. Treasury Secretary, said Tehran “is still focused on harnessing its oil revenues to finance the development of its nuclear program, producing its deadly ballistic missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles, and supporting its regional terrorist groups.”

1 month ago

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Digi 24

Anger in Tehran after new sanctions imposed by the Trump administration: "An illegitimate, illegal and violent measure"

Iran on Friday condemned new financial sanctions imposed by the United States against an international network accused of shipping hundreds of millions of dollars worth of Iranian oil to China, calling the sanctions "illegal" and...

1 month ago·Romania

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Oil Price

Trump Administration Starts Sanction Campaign Against Iran

The Department of Treasury has issued a fresh round of sanctions targeting several individuals and vessels involved in the sale and transportation of Iranian crude to China. “The oil was shipped on behalf of Iran’s Armed Forces General Staff (AFGS) and its sanctioned front company, Sepehr Energy Jahan Nama Pars (Sepehr Energy). This action includes entities and individuals in multiple jurisdictions, including the PRC, India, and the United Arab …

1 month ago·London, United Kingdom

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Iran considers new American sanctions “illegal”, Ayatollah Khamenei does not want to negotiate

As part of his “maximum pressure” policy against Tehran, Donald Trump announced on Thursday, February 6, financial sanctions targeting an international network that facilitates the shipment of millions of barrels of Iranian oil to China. A decision “contrary to international rules”, according to the head of Iranian diplomacy.

1 month ago·Paris, France

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Malay Mail

Iran condemns US financial sanctions targeting crude oil trade with China

TEHRAN, Feb 7 — Iran today condemned as “illegal” and “unjustified” new financial sanctions by the United States that target a network accused of shipping hundreds of millions of dollars worth of Iranian crude oil to China. “The decision of the new US government to exert pressure on the Iranian nation by preventing Iran’s legal trade with its economic partners is an illegitimate, illegal and violative measure,” foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil…

1 month ago·Selangor, Malaysia

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