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U.S. Sanctions Iran's Oil Network, Targeting Key Figures

4/16/2026

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On April 15, 2026, the U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned Iran's oil transportation network, targeting over two dozen entities, including oil magnate Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that the sanctions aim to penalize regime elites profiting from the Iranian populace.
The sanctions also include Seyed Naiemaei Badroddin Moosavi, linked to Hezbollah financing, and three companies involved in a money laundering scheme exchanging Iranian oil for Venezuelan gold.

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On April 15, 2026, the U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned Iran's oil transportation network, targeting over two dozen entities, including oil magnate Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that the sanctions aim to penalize regime elites profiting from the Iranian populace.
The sanctions also include Seyed Naiemaei Badroddin Moosavi, linked to Hezbollah financing, and three companies involved in a money laundering scheme exchanging Iranian oil for Venezuelan gold.