US sanctions ‘shadow fleet’ for transporting Iranian oil.

The US State Department has sanctioned 14 nautical vessels for transporting Iranian oil, along with two individuals and 15 entities involved in trading Iranian oil products. The sanctions are aimed at cutting off revenue to Tehran and supporting anti-government protests in Iran. President Trump has threatened further military action against Iran, deploying an aircraft carrier near the country. Talks in Oman between the two nations have begun, with Iran calling it a “good start” despite the US withdrawing from the JCPOA deal in Trump’s first term.

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