U.S. Seizes Iranian Fuel Cargo for First Time

The Trump administration has for the very first time confiscated cargo in vessels allegedly loaded with Iran gasoline in violation of sanctions, U.S. officers reported, as it methods up its campaign of optimum force towards Tehran.

Final thirty day period U.S. federal prosecutors filed suit to seize the four tankers of gasoline that Iran was sending to Venezuela, the most up-to-date transfer in the administration’s energy to stifle flows of goods and money supporting to continue to keep two of its major foes in electric power.

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The Trump administration has for the very first time confiscated cargo in vessels allegedly loaded with Iran gasoline in violation of sanctions, U.S. officers reported, as it methods up its campaign of optimum force towards Tehran.

Final thirty day period U.S. federal prosecutors filed suit to seize the four tankers of gasoline that Iran was sending to Venezuela, the most up-to-date transfer in the administration’s energy to stifle flows of goods and money supporting to continue to keep two of its major foes in electric power.

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