Tag: Iran

The U.S targeted an oil terminal in China, alongside 12 other entities and an individual in new round of sanctions on 20 March.

The hacker group Lab Dookhtegan has claimed responsibility for disrupting the communication networks of 116 Iranian ships.

Yemen's Houthi foreign minister, Jamal Amer, has made it clear that the group will not scale back its attacks on Israeli shipping in the Red Sea, despite U.S. military pressure and appeals from Iran.

On 18 February, the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard rescued seven crew members from the sinking Iranian cargo vessel SHAYESTEH in the Arabian Gulf.

The CEO of the NIOEC stated that plans are underway to install electronic locks and other equipment on oil tankers.

The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned entities for facilitating shipments of Iranian oil.

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has reported multiple VHF radio challenges to vessels in the northern Arabian Gulf, potentially linked to an Iranian military exercise.

According to the latest Political Risk Index from WTW, the threat to vessels, undersea cables, and offshore oil installations has increased due to advanced weapons and the actions of certain states, particularly Russia and Iran, who disregard international maritime laws.

On December 3, 2024, the United States imposed sanctions on 35 entities and vessels involved in the illegal transportation of Iranian petroleum.

The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned parties associated with the Al-Qatirji Company.