The United States has doubled the pressure on the Iranian oil tankers
The United States has doubled the pressure on the Iranian oil tankers
on 14.07.2012 10:00 AM
United States increased pressure on Iran’s capabilities to export oil and classified Iranian Tanker Company Home and dozens of ships as entities controlled by the government. In the latest set of measures aimed at preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons, has identified the U.S. Treasury Department Tanker Company National Iranian Oil, 58 of its vessels and 27 of its affiliates as an extension of the state, undermining Iran’s attempts to use the ships renamed to hide what they are in the evasion of sanctions. included in this category also what Washington says four companies operating as a front for the state oil company of Iran. This procedure helps foreign countries and companies to comply with the Western sanctions on Tehran. An official of the government of President Barack Obama said these measures will have some impact on the capacity of Iran to sell oil. The official pointed out that the new measures will make it very difficult for Iran to deceive potential buyers on the origin of oil. “And prohibits U.S. companies and U.S. citizens already dealing with entities controlled by the Iranian government. The Tanker Company National Iranian Oil changed names and flags on many of the tankers before the entry into force ban to the European Union on imports of Iranian oil. This included replacement of the flags of Malta and Cyprus flags of Tuvalu, Tanzania. said David Cohen, Undersecretary of the Treasury Department said in a statement: We will continue to intensify pressure Iran continues to refuse to respond to the concerns of the international community over its nuclear program. and limited U.S. sanctions the ability of partners of Iran’s major trading partners to buy Iranian oil. also ban European Union imports of Iranian oil as well as providing insurance coverage for vessels that transport crude Erna from the first of July. and identified the U.S. administration Noor Energy, based in Malaysia and Petro Suisse and Petro Energy and Intertrade Hong Kong entities controlled by the government Iranian or work on their behalf. According to the U.S. Treasury Department that these companies operate as a front for Oil Tanker Company of Iran and other Iranian entities listed on the blacklist. described the U.S. lawmakers procedures and the Treasury Department as a step in the right direction, but they said that there is much to be done
Source: alestiqama
