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US Imposes Sanctions on 17 Vessels in Iran Shadow Fleet
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Moneycontrol•08-10-2026, 22:37
US Imposes Sanctions on 17 Vessels in Iran Shadow Fleet
- •The United States has imposed sanctions targeting 17 vessels of Iran's shadow fleet used to transport oil products.
- •The Treasury Department stated that the action effectively neutralizes the vast majority of Iran's remaining shadow fleet network.
- •Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent emphasized the aim is to deprive Tehran of funds to wage war in the region.
- •The targeted vessels allegedly moved millions of barrels of Iranian crude oil and petrochemical products to South and East Asia markets.
- •President Donald Trump ruled out further military attacks before the US midterm elections while mentioning productive discussions with Tehran.
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The United States imposed sanctions targeting 17 vessels from Iran's shadow fleet along with the companies that own them. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that this action neutralizes the vast majority of Iran's remaining shadow fleet network to deprive Tehran of funds used to wage regional war.
President Donald Trump ruled out any further military attacks on Iran ahead of the US midterm elections scheduled for November 3. He noted that Washington was currently engaged in productive discussions with Tehran.
The 17 targeted vessels are accused of moving millions of barrels of Iranian crude oil, petroleum, and petrochemical products to various markets across South and East Asia.
