Today, the United States is taking decisive action to disrupt the Iranian regime’s ability to fund its destabilizing activities, including its nuclear program, support for terrorist groups, and oppression of its own people. The Department of State is imposing sanctions on 20 entities for their involvement in the trade of Iranian petroleum, petroleum products, or […]
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The U.S. Department of State is today sanctioning a second China-based terminal operator, Guangsha Zhoushan Energy Group Co Ltd, which received at least eight Iranian crude oil cargos in the past several years. The Department of State is also designating three vessel management companies for their involvement in the transport of Iranian petroleum and identifying […]
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Today, the United States is sanctioning Iranian national Seyed Asadoollah Emamjomeh and his liquified petroleum gas (LPG) shipping network for exporting hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of Iranian LPG and crude oil to foreign markets. This revenue funds Iran’s malign behavior, particularly the regime’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs and its support for terrorist […]
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Today, the United States is sanctioning three vessels and their owners for supporting the Iran-backed Houthis by delivering refined petroleum products to a Houthi-controlled port. The United States is committed to disrupting the Houthis’ illicit revenue generation, financial facilitators, and suppliers as part of our whole-of-government approach to eliminating threats to freedom of navigation in […]
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Tammy Bruce, Department Spokesperson HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases… New Sanctions Targeting Iran’s Ballistic Missile Program Press Statement, April 29, 2025 The United States is sanctioning six entities and six individuals based in Iran and China for their role in a network procuring ballistic missile propellant ingredients on behalf of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps […]
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Today, the United States is sanctioning a range of actors who have generated significant revenue for Iran-backed Ansarallah, commonly known as the Houthis. This action targets vessels and their owners and operators that have undermined U.S. sanctions, as well as front companies and Houthi operatives that have facilitated illicit trade and smuggling. The United States […]
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The United States condemns the unprovoked Houthi terror attack on the civilian cargo vessels MV Magic Seas and MV Eternity C in the Red Sea, which resulted in the tragic loss of three mariners, with many others injured and the complete loss of the MV Magic Seas and its cargo. These attacks demonstrate the ongoing threat that Iran-backed Houthi rebels pose to freedom of navigation and to regional economic and maritime security. The United States has been clear: we […]
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Today, the United States is sanctioning eight entities and one individual, and identifying one vessel as blocked property, for their involvement in the procurement and shipment of proliferation-sensitive machinery from China for Iran’s defense industry. The sanctioned entities and individuals supported the shipment of sensitive machinery for U.S.-designated Rayan Roshd Afzar Company (RRA) and Towse […]
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2:22 p.m. EDT MS BRUCE: Thank you, ma’am. Thank you. Hi, everyone. Hi. Welcome back. Appreciate you being here. Thank you. Everyone set? We’re good? Great. Welcome aboard, everyone. Thank you again for being here. For generations the Middle East has been dealing with the world’s largest state sponsor of terrorism, with the attack on […]
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2:21 p.m. EDT MS BRUCE: Good, there’s air conditioning in here. (Laughter.) Very good it’s air conditioned. Beautiful June day. Hi, everybody. QUESTION: Hello. QUESTION: Hi. MS BRUCE: Fox – those folks at Fox. Busy with TV, probably. All right. Great, nice to see you guys. Again, I take it Tommy took good care of […]
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