The United States imposed sanctions on companies from China and the UAE, which helped sell Iranian oil and petrochemical products, writes Reuters.
The Ministry of Finance and the US State Department imposed sanctions against six companies that helped Iran sell oil and oil products to East Asia for millions of dollars. Four sucking companies are based in Hong Kong, one in Singapore and one in the United Arab Emirates.
As experts say, Washington wants to increase pressure on Tehran and persuade him to conclude a nuclear transaction on favorable conditions for the USA.
Iranian Persian oil and gas industrial commercial company (PGPICC) was accused of using firms to facilitate the sale of Iranian oil and petrochemical products to East Asia. The Blue Cactus Heavy Equipment and Machinery Spare Parts Trading LLC, Hong Kong Triliance Petrochemical Co. Ltd. And other companies.
even companies that transport Iranian oil fell under sanctions. In particular, the Singapore company Pioneer SHIP Management PTE LTD was accused of a vessel transported by Iranian oil products.
After the sanctions, the assets of companies in the United States will be frozen, and the Americans will ban the case with them.
The official representative of the Iranian Foreign Ministry Nassani reacted to new sanctions. He stated that Iran will “decisively and firmly” respond to the sanctions of the White House.