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Last Update2026-01-15
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Event Overview
The U.S. Treasury's sanctions target key figures and entities in Iran's oil and petrochemical sectors, including a Greek shipping company. These actions aim to exert economic pressure and disrupt Iran's ability to export its resources, reflecting the broader geopolitical tensions between the two nations.
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U.S. Treasury Sanctions Iranian Individuals and Entities
On January 15, the U.S. Treasury announced sanctions against several Iranian individuals and entities, as well as foreign companies linked to Iran. Among those sanctioned is Ali Shamkhani, the Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council. Additionally, 18 individuals and entities involved in Iran's oil and petrochemical exports were also targeted.
United States Sanctions Greek Shipping Company for Assisting Iranian Oil Transport
The U.S. Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on a Greek shipping company accused of assisting in the transport of Iranian oil. Antonios Margaritis, along with a series of companies under his control in Greece and the Marshall Islands, have been added to the sanctions list. This action expands the Trump administration’s maximum pressure campaign against Tehran and targets what it calls Iran's "shadow fleet." The move comes weeks after the U.S. Treasury's largest sanctions action against Iran in seven years, which had targeted a network controlled by oil tycoon Hossein Shamkhani, whose father is a senior advisor to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.