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China and the United States sanctioned 3 individuals and 9 companies for assisting in the sale of Iranian oil | International | Central News Agency CNA
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Please agree to our privacy policy to enable news listening. (Central News Agency, Washington, Comprehensive Foreign News Report on the 11th) The U.S. Treasury Department today announced sanctions on three individuals and nine companies, including four companies headquartered in Hong Kong, four companies in the United Arab Emirates, and one company in Oman, accusing them of assisting Iran in transporting oil to China. According to Reuters, the U.S. Treasury Department only imposed sanctions on individuals and companies on the 8th for helping Iran purchase weapons, drones and ballistic missile parts. The move comes as U.S. President Trump is about to visit Beijing for talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Trump is expected to put pressure on Chinese leaders to help resolve the standoff with Iran and reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. Treasury Department said that a new wave of sanctions from its Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is aimed at targeting individuals and entities that assist Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). These subjects use a series of headquartered companies located in areas with looser economic jurisdiction to help sell Iranian oil to China. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Trump administration will continue to exert pressure on Tehran and deprive the Iranian government and military of funding sources for weapons development, nuclear programs or funding regional proxies. Bessant pointed out: “The Ministry of Finance will continue to cut off the Iranian regime’s connection with financial networks to prevent it from using these channels to engage in terrorist activities and cause global economic instability.” (Compiled by Liu Shuqin) 1150512 supports the Central News Agency’s choice to stand with the facts. Every donation you make is a force to protect press freedom. Small-scale sponsorship downloads the Central News Agency’s “First-hand News” APP to get the latest news in real time. The text, pictures and audio and video of this website may not be reproduced, publicly broadcast or publicly transmitted and used without authorization.



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On the first day of the resumption of the operation in the Strait of Hormuz, the United States called on the ship to change its route to the south and sail closer to Oman | International | Central News Agency CNA
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Please agree to our privacy policy to enable news listening. (Central News Agency, Dubai, April 4, Comprehensive Foreign News Report) Amid global economic turmoil caused by Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, the United States today launched Operation Freedom, calling on stranded ships to reroute and sail southward through the strait, closer to Oman. However, as of morning, it was unclear whether any ships had received U.S. assistance. The Associated Press reported that after U.S. President Donald Trump announced his so-called “Project Freedom,” the Joint Maritime Information Center said today that the United States has established an “enhanced security zone” south of regular shipping routes and called on maritime personnel to coordinate closely with the Omani authorities citing “extremely high traffic expected.” The Strait of Hormuz is located between Iran and Oman. The Joint Maritime Information Center warned that “since mines have not yet been fully detected and eliminated,” approaching the strait through which the existing shipping lanes pass “should be considered extremely dangerous.” The statement issued by the Joint Maritime Information Center marks the official launch of operations to restore traffic in the Strait of Hormuz and restore confidence in merchant shipping, but it may also undermine the fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran. As of this morning, it was unclear whether any ships had received U.S. assistance. The Iranian military pointed out to the state-run Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) on the same day that ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz need to be coordinated with it. The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) stated that this operation will use missile destroyers, more than 100 aircraft, and 15,000 troops; the Pentagon did not specify the specific deployment method. Neither Trump nor U.S. officials have said whether the “Freedom Plan” includes military escorts for ships through the Iranian-controlled strait, so ships intending to venture out still face high risks. Despite the U.S. push to restart shipping, this uncertainty still deters many shipping and insurance companies. Since the outbreak of the US-Iraq war, many oil tanker and cargo ship crews have been stranded in the Persian Gulf. They have witnessed interceptor drones and missiles exploding over the sea, and their ships have also faced shortages of drinking water, food and other supplies. (Compiled by: Hong Peiying) 1150504 Support the Central News Agency’s choice to stand with the facts. Every donation you make is a small amount of support to protect press freedom. Download the Central News Agency’s “First-hand News” APP to get the latest news in real time. The text, pictures and audio and video of this website may not be reproduced, publicly broadcast or publicly transmitted and used without authorization.



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