US sanctions on 9 companies involved in the production, sale and shipment of Iranian oil
In the US Treasury Department statement, it was stated that the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) will impose sanctions on companies that play a role in the production, sale and shipment of petrochemicals and oil from Iran to buyers. in Asia.
In this context, it was indicated in the statement that 9 companies were added to the sanctions list, 6 of these companies are Iran-based petrochemical manufacturers or their subsidiaries, and 3 of them are companies in Malaysia and Singapore that facilitate the sale and the shipment. of petroleum products and petrochemicals on behalf of Triliance Petrochemical, which was previously sanctioned.
Brian Nelson, Treasury Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, said Iran is increasingly turning to buyers in East Asia to sell oil and petrochemical products in violation of US sanctions.
“The United States remains focused on attacking Tehran’s sources of illicit revenue and will continue to impose sanctions against those who knowingly facilitate this trade,” Nelson said. he used the phrase. (AA)
Source: Sozcu
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