US sanctions more key Iran parties for illegal shipments
High-profile targets in the Iran oil sector include the National Iranian Oil Company, National Iranian Tanker Company Iran’s Ministry of Petroleum and various individuals and entities linked to them. Two China-linked VLCCs have also been sanctioned
The wide-ranging sanctions hit important elements of the Iranian oil sector, including the Petroleum Minister Bijan Zanganeh. The US State Department last week targeted six Chinese entities for links to the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines