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U.S. Treasury sanctions eight entities and nine vessels tied to Iran's shadow fleet

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The Department of the Treasury has officially designated and imposed sanctions on the eight named entities and nine named vessels.

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced sanctions on eight entities and nine vessels identified as part of Iran’s "shadow fleet" for shipping hundreds of millions of dollars of Iranian petroleum and petroleum products, including LPG. The move, implemented under Executive Order 13902 and in support of National Security Presidential Memorandum 2 (NSPM-2), aims to curb the Iranian regime’s access to revenues used to finance security forces, foreign proxies, and other destabilizing activities.
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The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s OFAC press release dated January 23, 2026 states it targeted nine shadow-fleet vessels and designated eight companies, listing the vessel names and firms involved. Independent reporting from Reuters and other reputable outlets corroborates those figures and details. Verdict: True — the Treasury’s official announcement and contemporaneous reputable media coverage confirm sanctions on eight entities and nine vessels tied to Iran’s shadow fleet on 2026-01-23.

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  1. Update · Jan 23, 2026, 11:27 PMTrue
    The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s OFAC press release dated January 23, 2026 states it targeted nine shadow-fleet vessels and designated eight companies, listing the vessel names and firms involved. Independent reporting from Reuters and other reputable outlets corroborates those figures and details. Verdict: True — the Treasury’s official announcement and contemporaneous reputable media coverage confirm sanctions on eight entities and nine vessels tied to Iran’s shadow fleet on 2026-01-23.
  2. Original article · Jan 23, 2026
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