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U.S. Treasury Imposes Sanctions on Iranian Aviation and Shipping Sectors

The U.S. Treasury's sanctions target Iran's aviation and shipping industries, focusing on...
February 25, 2026 by
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  • Impact Level
    Medium
  • Scope Level
    Global
  • Last Update
    2026-02-25
Key Impacts
Positive Impacts (7)
Brent Crude Oil
WTI Crude Oil
Baltic Dirty Tanker Index
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Spot Prices
U.S. Upstream Oil Producers
Defense & Aerospace Sector (U.S./NATO)
Negative Impacts (4)
Tanker Shipping Sector
Middle-East Ports & Logistics Operators
Marine Insurance Market
Global Airline Industry
Total impacts: 12 | Positive: 7 | Negative: 4
Event Overview

The U.S. Treasury's sanctions target Iran's aviation and shipping industries, focusing on individuals, companies, and vessels. The measures aim to disrupt financial networks and operational capabilities, reflecting broader geopolitical tensions and economic pressures.

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U.S. Treasury Sanctions Iranian Aviation and Shipping Entities
2026-02-25 23:33

On February 25, the U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) updated its 'Specially Designated Nationals List,' imposing sanctions on several individuals, entities, and vessels linked to Iran. The sanctions target four Iranian individuals associated with Iran's aviation industry, multiple shipping and trading companies in Iran, Turkey, the UAE, Panama, Marshall Islands, and Liberia, and at least 13 oil and liquefied gas tankers. These vessels are flagged under various countries, including Panama, Palau, Barbados, Vanuatu, Comoros, and Iran. The sanctioned parties will face asset freezes and restrictions on transactions with the U.S. financial system.

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