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Friday, February 7, 2025
UANI Launches Initiative to Target Ship Captains in Iran’s Ghost Armada Oil Trade
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UANI Launches Initiative to Target Ship Captains in Iran’s Ghost Armada Oil Trade

United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) has launched a new tracking initiative targeting ship captains and officers involved in Iran’s illicit oil trade. The

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Thursday, February 6, 2025
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U.S. Treasury Sanctions International Network Shipping Iranian Oil to China

The new sanctions target multiple entities across China, India, and the UAE, as well as four vessels: SIRI (formerly ANTHEA), OXIS, CH BILLION, and STAR

February 6, 2025
Total Views: 542

Tuesday, February 4, 2025
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Trump Reimposes ‘Maximum Pressure’ Campaign to Choke Off Iran’s Oil Exports

 U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday plans to restore his "maximum pressure" campaign on Iran in an effort to stop Tehran from obtaining a nuclear

February 4, 2025
Total Views: 1447

Thursday, January 9, 2025
STRAIT OF HORMUZ (May 3, 2023) A screenshot of a video showing fast-attack craft from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy swarming Panama-flagged oil tanker Niovi as it transits the Strait of Hormuz, May 3, 2023. U.S. Navy Photo
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Shipping in the Crosshairs: What Trump’s Return Could Mean for Iran and Maritime Trade

As the incoming Trump administration sets the stage for its foreign policy agenda, the maritime industry is bracing for the potential ripple effects of renewed

January 9, 2025
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Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Oil tanker in Ningbo Zhoushan port
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China Foreign Ministry Not Aware of Shandong Port Group Ban on Sanctioned Ships

China's foreign ministry said on Wednesday it was not aware of Shandong Port Group's decision to ban U.S.-sanctioned vessels from its network of east coast

January 8, 2025
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Monday, January 6, 2025
Iran’s Oil Exports Soar to 587M Barrels, Led by China’s Thirst
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Iran’s Oil Exports Soar to 587M Barrels, Led by China’s Thirst

Despite tightening Western sanctions, Iran’s oil exports reached 587 million barrels in 2024, marking a significant 10.75% increase from the previous

January 6, 2025
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Thursday, December 19, 2024
U.S. Treasury Targets Iran’s Shadow Fleet with New Sanctions
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U.S. Treasury Targets Iran’s Shadow Fleet with New Sanctions

The United States Department of the Treasury has announced new sanctions targeting four entities and three vessels involved in Iran’s petroleum and

December 19, 2024
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Friday, December 13, 2024
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Iranian Oil Prices to China Hit New Multi-year Highs as Sanctions Hit Shipping

The price of Iranian crude oil sold to China has risen to the highest in years as fresh U.S. sanctions have tightened shipping capacity and driven up

December 13, 2024
Total Views: 1747

Tuesday, December 3, 2024
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U.S. Imposes Sweeping Sanctions on Shadow Fleet Moving Iranian Oil

The United States has imposed sanctions on 35 entities and vessels involved in transporting Iranian oil to international markets, as part of a major crackdown

December 3, 2024
Total Views: 1153

Monday, November 25, 2024
A gas flare on an oil production platform is seen alongside an Iranian flag in the Gulf.REUTERS/Raheb Homavandi//File Photo
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Iran Braces for Trump Reset With Economy Buckling From Sanctions

When Donald Trump first entered the White House in 2017, Cyrus Razzaghi was running an Iranian business consultancy, advising US, Japanese and European

November 25, 2024
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Tuesday, November 19, 2024
A gas flare on an oil production platform is seen alongside an Iranian flag in the Gulf.REUTERS/Raheb Homavandi//File Photo
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Iran Rejects European and British Sanctions on Its Shipping Lines as ‘Unjustified’

New EU and British sanctions are based on false claims of missile transfers to Russia and are "unjustified," Iran Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil

November 19, 2024
Total Views: 694

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UK Tightens Grip on Iran with New Sanctions Targeting Shipping and Aviation Sectors

The UK government on Monday announced a new round of sanctions targeting key Iranian entities in the shipping and aviation sectors, part of a broader

November 19, 2024
Total Views: 513

Monday, November 18, 2024
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EU Tightens Grip on Iran: New Sanctions Target Shipping Routes, IRISL in Response to Russia Support

The European Union has expanded its sanctions framework to curb Iran’s military support to Russia, focusing on disrupting key shipping routes and

November 18, 2024
Total Views: 691

Thursday, November 14, 2024
Laden crude oil tanker approaches the port of Qingdao, China in the morning fog. Photo credit: Shutterstock/Igor Grochev
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Treasury Slaps Additional Sanctions on Iran’s Oil Smuggling Machine

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on 26 entities, individuals, and vessels linked to

November 14, 2024
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Wednesday, November 6, 2024
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Trump Could Harden Iran Oil Stand But Raise China Ire

WASHINGTON, Nov 6 (Reuters) – Former President Donald Trump’s return to the White House could mean tougher

November 6, 2024
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Saturday, October 19, 2024
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Oil Escape Route – How Iran Is Sneaking Oil Past the Strait of Hormuz

By Julian Lee (Bloomberg) An oil terminal Iran built to bypass the vital strait of Hormuz appears to have partially filled with crude — offering Tehran a

October 19, 2024
Total Views: 2549

Friday, October 11, 2024
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U.S Tightens Noose on Iran’s ‘Ghost Fleet’ After Israel Attack

The United States has intensified its sanctions on Iran’s petroleum and petrochemical sectors, targeting a network of illicit shipping facilitators and

October 11, 2024
Total Views: 6046

Friday, October 4, 2024
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Mideast’s Rising War Risk Puts Spotlight on Iran’s Quiet Oil Comeback

(Bloomberg) — Iran’s oil production has defied years of US sanctions to return to almost full capacity — a tide of supply that looks increasingly

October 4, 2024
Total Views: 658

Thursday, October 3, 2024
Laden crude oil tanker approaches the port of Qingdao, China in the morning fog. Photo credit: Shutterstock/Igor Grochev
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US Sanctions Ships Linked to Illicit Houthi and Iranian Oil Shipments

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has taken its latest action against Houthi-linked weapons procurement and

October 3, 2024
Total Views: 1628

Thursday, September 26, 2024
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US Treasury Sanctions Syrian Shipping Magnate Involved in Iranian Oil Smuggling

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on over a dozen entities and vessels involved in the

September 26, 2024
Total Views: 643
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