According to the statement, Washington has blacklisted Mohsen Paknejad
and several Hong Kong-flagged oil tankers in its latest round of measures
targeting Iran’s energy sector.
Earlier, on February 25, the U.S. Treasury and State Departments
jointly sanctioned multiple individuals and companies linked to Iran’s oil
industry. At the time, State Department spokesperson Tommy Bruce stated that
the Treasury had sanctioned 16 entities and vessels, while both departments
jointly targeted 22 individuals and 13 vessels.
Iranian Oil Terminals Company and Petrorefinery Kangan were also
included in the February sanctions, part of Washington’s continued effort to
restrict Iran’s oil exports.