Sanctions on Iran's Oil Network to Further Impose Maximum Pressure on Iran

Tammy Bruce, Department Spokesperson The U.S. Department of State is today sanctioning a second China-based terminal operator, Guangsha Zhoushan Energy Group Co Ltd, which received at least eight Iranian crude oil cargos in the past several years.  The Department of State is also designating three vessel management companies for their involvement in the transport of Iranian petroleum and identifying two vessels as blocked property of two of these companies. The United States is committed to aggressively implementing and enforcing sanctions targeting Iran's entire oil supply chain, including sanctioning those who help Iran evade sanctions and export Iranian oil to China….