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Washington strikes Iran’s shadow fleet before elections
The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced the imposition of a new wide-ranging sanctions package targeting Iran's energy sector, including 17 oil tankers, complex networks, and individuals, with the aim of disrupting Iran's "shadow fleet" used for oil smuggling and circumventing international restrictions. They confirmed that these measures represent the strongest blow to Iran’s illegal maritime infrastructure, resulting in a significant decline in Tehran’s oil export capacity, with the remaining oil on external tankers estimated at less than 20 million barrels. In a related development, President Trump mentioned ongoing discussions with Iran regarding the current situation and reaffirmed that he has no intention of launching a military strike before the U.S. midterm elections in November. Meanwhile, the embargo and sanctions have halted loading and unloading operations at Iranian ports, with close monitoring by Washington of the networks facilitating Iranian trade.
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