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US expands sanctions to Iran’s ‘ghost fleet’ of oil tankers

Taanvi Sawhnay by Taanvi Sawhnay
October 14, 2024
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US expands sanctions to Iran’s ‘ghost fleet’ of oil tankers

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The United States expands sanctions towards Iran’s petroleum and petrochemical sectors on Friday in response to an Iranian missile attack on Israel, the administration of President Joe Biden said.

The U.S. Move adds petroleum and petrochemicals to an government order that targets key sectors of Iran’s economy with the purpose of denying the government budget to guide its nuclear and missile applications.

“The new designations today additionally include measures in opposition to the ‘Ghost Fleet’ that contains Iran’s illicit oil to customers around the world,” Jake Sullivan, the country wide security adviser, said in a assertion. “These measures will assist further deny Iran economic sources used to assist its missile applications and provide aid for terrorist groups that threaten the US, its allies, and partners.”

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Israel is vowing to respond to Iran’s Oct. 1 missile attack, launched in retaliation for Israeli strikes in Lebanon and Gaza and the killing of a Hamas leader in Iran.

The U.S. Treasury can now “impose sanctions on any man or woman determined to operate within the petroleum and petrochemical sectors of the Iranian economic system,” it stated in a assertion.

Biden has said Israel should are trying to find options to attacking Iran’s oil fields. Gulf states are lobbying Washington to prevent Israel from attacking oil sites due to the fact they are involved their personal centers ought to come below fireplace from Tehran’s proxies if the warfare escalates.

The Treasury Department additionally said it become designating sixteen entities and figuring out 17 vessels as blocked assets, citing their involvement in shipments of petroleum and petrochemical products in aid of the National Iranian Oil Company.

Concurrently, the State Department took steps to disrupt the cash circulate Iran’s guns programs and aid for “terrorist proxies and companions.”

It imposed sanctions on six entities involved in Tehran’s petroleum trade and diagnosed six ships as blocked property.

Iran’s oil exports have risen under Biden’s tenure as Iran succeeds in evading sanctions and as China has end up Iran’s important oil client.

The Eurasia Group risk consultancy stated on Friday the U.S. May want to cut Iran’s oil exports through tighter enforcement of previously imposed sanctions, for example via satellite tv for pc imaging for stricter tracking of tankers which have grew to become off transponders.

The U.S. Can also pressure countries to support enforcement efforts which includes Malaysia, Singapore and the United Arab Emirates, it stated. But that technique “would require strong diplomatic stress on companions, Malaysia and UAE, which might be each reluctant to aid efforts favoring Israel,” it stated. Tougher enforcement of sanctions would possibly require targeting Chinese companies transport Iranian crude, it said, as China buys nearly 90% of Iran’s crude-oil exports.

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Taanvi Sawhnay

Taanvi Sawhnay

I’m Taanvi Sawhnay, known as Tan, a professional blogger with a deep interest in the global chemical industry. I’ve spent years writing for various platforms, delivering insightful analysis and up-to-date news. At ChemDive, I share my knowledge and passion, making complex industry trends accessible to professionals, academics, and enthusiasts alike. My goal is to engage readers with clear, informative content while keeping them informed about the latest developments in the chemical world.

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