Iran, US Sanctions

Singapore Shipping Firm Hit by US Sanctions Over Iran Oil Links
A Singapore-based company has been slapped with US sanctions for links to the Iranian oil trade, becoming the first in the city-state to be penalized for assisting with oil transfers at sea.
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.
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.
US Hits Iran’s Oil Minister and Shadow Fleet With 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.
Here’s why Iranian oil exports to China are relying on smaller tankers
Iranian oil exports to China is increasingly relying on smaller, more agile tankers, as US sanctions put pressure on the illicit trade.
Singapore-based shipping firm hit with US sanctions over Iran oil links
Trump administration has vowed “maximum pressure” on Iran to disrupt the flow of its oil. Read more at straitstimes.com.
U.S. officials act to block illicit Iranian oil trade with China
Iran is operating a ghost fleet to sell oil to China in violation of existing sanctions, which U.S. officials seek to stop with the help of new sanctions.
Exclusive: US mulls plan to disrupt Iran's oil by halting vessels at sea
President Donald Trump's administration is considering a plan to stop and inspect Iranian oil tankers at sea under an ...
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Iran Condemns New US Sanctions as “Illegal and Hypocritical”
Iran has strongly condemned fresh US sanctions on Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad and several entities linked to the country’s ...
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Oil rises as US sanctions on Iran, Russia offset bleak outlook
Brent rose to above $70 a barrel after sliding 1.5% in the prior session, and West Texas Intermediate was near $67. The White ...
Daily Mirror1d
US sanctions target Iranian oil network, including SL-based firm
The U.S. Treasury has sanctioned Sri Lanka-based Marine Solution Pvt Ltd, the technical manager of the Barbados-flagged ...
Al-Manar TV Lebanon19h
Iran Slams New US Sanctions as Hypocrisy and Legal Infringement
In a fierce response to the latest round of sanctions imposed by the United States, Iran has condemned actions targeting Oil ...
China, Iran and Russia hold joint naval drills in Mideast as tensions rise between Tehran and US
China, Iran and Russia have conducted joint naval drills in the Middle East. The joint drills held Tuesday, called the ...
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EIA forecasts tight global oil markets until mid-2025
EIA projects that global oil inventories will decline in second-quarter 2025, driven partly by reduced crude oil production ...
Iran's Khamenei spurns US talks offer as UAE envoy delivers Trump letter
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday rejected holding negotiations with the United States over a nuclear ...