The US Treasury announced a broad sanctions package targeting the shipping network of Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani, son of former Iranian security official Ali Shamkhani. The sanctions cover dozens of shell companies and at least 20 vessels in Iran, Russia, UAE, India, Hong Kong, and other countries, which the US says were used to smuggle oil and goods for Iran and Russia.
The US Treasury's latest sanctions package targets the shipping network of Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani, the son of Ali Shamkhani, who served as secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council from 2013 to 2026. The designations include dozens of shell companies and at least 20 oil tankers and cargo vessels operating across Iran, Russia, the UAE, India, Hong Kong, and other jurisdictions. The Treasury alleges the network was used to smuggle oil and goods for Iran and Russia, evading existing sanctions. The move continues the Biden administration's policy of tightening economic pressure on Iran's financial and logistical infrastructure, particularly entities linked to senior political and military figures. No immediate reaction from Iranian officials has been reported.
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