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U.S. Targets Iran with Fresh Sanctions Ahead of Next Nuclear Talks


(Reuters) Daphne Psaledakis - The United States imposed sanctions on entities it accused of being involved in the illicit trade of Iranian petroleum and petrochemicals ahead of a new round of U.S.-Iran negotiations as Washington seeks to ramp up pressure on Tehran. The U.S. State Department said in a statement it was imposing sanctions on seven entities based in the United Arab Emirates, Turkey and Iran that it accused of trading Iranian petroleum and petrochemical products. Two vessels were also targeted. The action is the latest move targeting Tehran since Trump restored his "maximum pressure" campaign on Iran, which includes efforts to drive its oil exports to zero and help prevent Tehran from developing a nuclear weapon.
2025-05-04 00:00:00
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