Iran, China

U.S. officials act to block illicit Iranian oil trade with China
Iran is operating a ghost fleet to sell oil to China in violation of existing sanctions, which U.S. officials seek to stop with the help of new sanctions.
Here’s why Iranian oil exports to China are relying on smaller tankers
The transportation of Iranian oil to China is increasingly relying on smaller, more agile tankers, as US sanctions continue to put pressure on the illicit trade, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday. Ship-tracking data reveals that Aframax and Suezmax vessels have seen increased activity on the sensitive route.
Iran-China Oil Flows Persist Despite U.S. Crackdown
Stranded Iranian cargoes have offloaded their crude at Shandong, the key import terminal for China’s independent refiners, after ship-to-ship transfers.
Iran using smaller ships to skirt sanctions in China oil trade
The shift is likely due to their ability to discharge oil at shallower Chinese berths. Read more at straitstimes.com.
US imposes sanctions on Iranian oil minister, shadow fleet
The United States imposed sanctions on Thursday on Iran's Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad and some Hong Kong-flagged vessels that are part of a shadow fleet that helps disguise Iranian oil shipments, the Treasury Department said.
US Imposes Sanctions on Iranian Oil Minister, Treasury Website Says
The United States imposed sanctions on Thursday on Iran's oil minister Mohsen Paknejad and some Hong Kong-flagged vessels, according to the Treasury Department. (Reporting by Doina Chiacu; Editing by Brendan O'Brien) Copyright 2025 Thomson Reuters.
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