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United States of America: Treasury sanctions global network allegedly supporting Iran's illicit oil trade

Announcement

13 May 2025

In May 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury sanctioned nearly two dozen firms operating in multiple jurisdictions for their alleged involvement in Iran’s illicit international oil trade. 

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Number of interventions

4

4 certainly harmful

0 likely harmful

0 liberalising

List of interventions

Implementation date

13 May 2025

Revocation date:

No revocation date

Announced: 13 May 2025
Controls on commercial transactions and investment instruments In force
On 13 May 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury imposed sanctions on two entities from Singapore reportedly involved in supporting Iran's illicit international oil trade, which allegedly funds Ira...
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Announced: 13 May 2025
Controls on commercial transactions and investment instruments In force
On 13 May 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury imposed sanctions on one entity from Seychelles reportedly involved in supporting Iran's illicit international oil trade, which allegedly funds Iran...
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Announced: 13 May 2025
Controls on commercial transactions and investment instruments In force
On May 13, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury imposed sanctions on nine entities from Hong Kong reportedly involved in supporting Iran's illicit international oil trade, which allegedly funds I...
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Announced: 13 May 2025
Controls on commercial transactions and investment instruments In force
On 13 May 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury imposed sanctions on three entities from China reportedly involved in supporting Iran's illicit international oil trade, which allegedly funds Iran'...
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