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Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
Politics
Al Jazeera Staff

US imposes sanctions on Iran’s oil sector over missile attack on Israel

An Iranian man in Tehran walks past a banner with pictures of missiles on Iran's map on April 29 [Abedin Taherkenareh/EPA-EFE]

Washington, DC – The United States has imposed sanctions on companies and vessels that are allegedly engaged in trading and transporting Iranian oil, in order to punish Tehran for its recent missile attack on military sites in Israel.

The US Treasury and State Department announced the sanctions on Friday, as Israeli officials continue to pledge to forcefully respond to the Iranian attack.

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