US Hits Iran's Oil Minister and Shadow Fleet

US Hits Iran’s Oil Minister and Shadow Fleet with New Sanctions
The Trump administration is imposing sanctions on Iran’s oil minister, as well as targeting more companies and vessels linked to the “shadow fleet” that Tehran uses to circumvent sanctions.
U.S. Slaps Sanctions On Iran’s Oil Network, Targets “Ghost Fleet” And Minister
The Trump administration intensified its “maximum pressure” campaign on Iran on Thursday, with the State Department sanctioning three entities and tagging three vessels as blocked property to choke off Tehran’s illicit oil revenue.
US imposes sanctions on Iranian oil minister, shadow fleet
The United States imposed sanctions on Thursday on Iran's Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad and some Hong Kong-flagged vessels that are part of a shadow fleet that helps disguise Iranian oil shipments, the Treasury Department said.
U.S. Sanctions Target Iran's Oil Minister and Shadow Fleet
The United States has imposed sanctions on Iran's oil minister and some Hong Kong-flagged ships that form part of a fleet disguising Iranian oil shipments. The sanctions aim to curb Iran's oil exports,
Trump Administration Prepared to Enforce Iran Oil Sanctions
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the Trump administration is prepared to enforce US sanctions on Iranian oil production.
US Imposes Sanctions On Iran’s Oil Minister And Shadow Fleet Vessels
The US has sanctioned Iran’s oil minister and shadow fleet vessels used to disguise Iranian oil shipments to China.
US Imposes Sanctions on Iranian Oil Minister, Treasury Website Says
The United States imposed sanctions on Thursday on Iran's oil minister Mohsen Paknejad and some Hong Kong-flagged vessels, according to the Treasury Department. (Reporting by Doina Chiacu; Editing by Brendan O'Brien) Copyright 2025 Thomson Reuters.
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