US imposes sanctions on shipping empire tied to Iranian leaders

The U.S. imposed sanctions on a shipping empire controlled by Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani, son of a senior Iranian political advisor, targeting over 115 entities and vessels involved in transporting Iranian and Russian oil. These measures aim to disrupt Iran’s funding for its nuclear program and other destabilizing activities, emphasizing the U.S. commitment to applying maximum pressure on Tehran.

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