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US sanctions 12 people and firms over Iranian oil sales to China before Beijing trip
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- 3:25 PM in New York
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- Washington, United States
Treasury sanctioned three Iran-based individuals and nine companies in Hong Kong, the UAE and Oman that it said helped the IRGC sell and ship Iranian oil to China, days before Trump's visit to Beijing.
Why it matters
The sanctions targeted Iran's oil trade with China, its main buyer, days before Trump's visit to Beijing.
Sources (3)
- Al Jazeeraaljazeera.comPublished
- CBS Newscbsnews.comPublished
- Al Jazeera (2)aljazeera.comPublished
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