US Sanctions Nine Entities of ‘Critical Role’ in Iranian Petrochemicals, Petroleum Trade

A bronze seal for the Department of the Treasury is shown at the US Treasury building in Washington, US, on January 20, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo/File Photo

The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on nine entities it accused of playing a critical role in the production of petrochemicals and petroleum.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement that the latest sanctions were part of “continued efforts to enforce US sanctions on Iran’s petroleum and petrochemical trade and disrupt Iran’s efforts to circumvent sanctions.”