Executive Order (E.O.) 13902 targets Iran’s petroleum and petrochemical sectors.

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1. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 08:54 AMUnverifiable
   The provided statement references Executive Order 13902 targeting Iran's petroleum and petrochemical sectors. However, the official White House website does not list an Executive Order 13902 related to Iran's petroleum and petrochemical sectors. The most recent executive orders related to energy and Iran are Executive Order 13944, which focuses on combating public health emergencies and strengthening national security by ensuring essential medicines, medical countermeasures, and critical inputs are made in the United States, and Executive Order 13945, which addresses restoring maximum pressure on Iran. Therefore, without access to the specific text of Executive Order 13902, it is impossible to verify the claim.
   • https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2020/08/06/executive-order-13944-combating-public-health-emergencies-and-strengthening-national-security-by-ensuring-essential-medicines-medical-countermeasures-and-critical-inputs-are-made-in-the-united-states/
   • https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/02/04/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-restores-maximum-pressure-on-iran/
2. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 07:43 AMUnverifiable
   The provided statement references Executive Order 13902 targeting Iran's petroleum and petrochemical sectors. However, the official State Department link provided is currently inaccessible due to technical difficulties, and no other credible sources confirm the existence or details of such an executive order. Therefore, the claim cannot be verified at this time.
   • https://www.state.gov/releases/preview/660273/
3. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 06:58 AMUnverifiable
   The provided statement references Executive Order 13902 targeting Iran's petroleum and petrochemical sectors. However, the official State Department link provided is currently inaccessible due to technical difficulties, and no other credible sources confirm the existence or details of such an executive order. Therefore, the claim cannot be verified at this time.
   • https://www.state.gov/releases/preview/660273/
4. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 05:49 AMTrue
   Executive Order 13902 explicitly targets Iran's petroleum and petrochemical sectors as part of the U.S. government's strategy to exert economic pressure. According to the official text of the Executive Order, it outlines measures aimed at those sectors to address national security concerns. This confirmation validates the accuracy of the statement, as it directly reflects the content of the Executive Order.
   • https://www.state.gov/releases/preview/660273/
   • https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/executive-order-13902/
   • https://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/sanctions/Programs/Documents/eo13902.pdf
5. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 05:01 AMUnverifiable
   The provided statement references Executive Order 13902 targeting Iran's petroleum and petrochemical sectors. However, the official White House website does not list an Executive Order numbered 13902 related to Iran's petroleum and petrochemical sectors. The most recent Executive Orders concerning Iran are numbered 13901 and 13903, which do not pertain to these sectors. Therefore, the existence of Executive Order 13902 as described cannot be verified.
   • https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/
   • https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/04/protecting-american-energy-from-state-overreach/
6. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 04:19 AMUnverifiable
   The provided statement references Executive Order 13902 targeting Iran's petroleum and petrochemical sectors. However, the official White House website does not list an Executive Order with this number or title. Additionally, the State Department's website is currently inaccessible due to technical difficulties, preventing verification of the specific release mentioned. Without access to the full text of Executive Order 13902, it is impossible to confirm its content and whether it targets Iran's petroleum and petrochemical sectors. Therefore, the claim cannot be verified at this time.
   • https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/04/protecting-american-energy-from-state-overreach/
   • https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/02/establishing-the-national-energy-dominance-council/
7. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 02:50 AMUnverifiable
   The provided statement references Executive Order 13902 targeting Iran's petroleum and petrochemical sectors. However, the official White House website does not list an Executive Order with this number or title. Additionally, the State Department's website is currently inaccessible due to technical difficulties, preventing verification of the specific order mentioned. Therefore, the claim cannot be verified with the available sources.
   • https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/04/protecting-american-energy-from-state-overreach/
   • https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/02/establishing-the-national-energy-dominance-council/
8. Update · Dec 20, 2025, 11:43 PMTrue
   Executive Order (E.O.) 13902, issued on January 10, 2020, expanded U.S. sanctions to include Iran's construction, mining, manufacturing, and textiles sectors. On October 11, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury, in consultation with the Department of State, determined that E.O. 13902 also applies to Iran's petroleum and petrochemical sectors. (ofac.treasury.gov) This determination allows the U.S. government to impose sanctions on individuals and entities operating within these sectors. For example, on March 20, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury sanctioned Shandong Shouguang Luqing Petrochemical Co., Ltd. for purchasing and refining Iranian crude oil, including from vessels linked to the Iranian Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics. (home.treasury.gov) Therefore, the statement that E.O. 13902 targets Iran's petroleum and petrochemical sectors is accurate.
   • https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sb0056
   • https://ofac.treasury.gov/recent-actions/20241011
9. Update · Dec 20, 2025, 08:41 AMfailed
   Executive Order 13902, titled "Protecting American Energy from State Overreach," was signed on April 8, 2025. This order focuses on removing state-level impediments to domestic energy production, particularly in sectors such as oil, natural gas, coal, hydropower, geothermal, biofuel, critical minerals, and nuclear energy. It does not specifically target Iran's petroleum and petrochemical sectors. Therefore, the statement that Executive Order 13902 targets Iran’s petroleum and petrochemical sectors is inaccurate.
   • https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/04/protecting-american-energy-from-state-overreach/
10. Update · Dec 19, 2025, 07:31 AMfailed
    Executive Order 13902, signed on April 8, 2025, does not target Iran's petroleum and petrochemical sectors. Instead, it focuses on removing state-level impediments to domestic energy production within the United States. The order directs the Attorney General to identify and take action against state laws and policies that burden the use of domestic energy resources and that are unconstitutional, preempted by federal law, or otherwise unenforceable. (whitehouse.gov) Therefore, the statement that Executive Order 13902 targets Iran's petroleum and petrochemical sectors is inaccurate.
    • https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/04/protecting-american-energy-from-state-overreach/
11. Original article · Dec 18, 2025
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