The United States has announced new sanctions targeting Iran’s oil and petrochemical trade, intensifying pressure on Tehran ahead of a new round of nuclear talks in Oman.
On Wednesday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared fresh sanctions against Iran’s energy sector, aiming to disrupt the country’s oil and petrochemical exports to nations like China. The move reinforces the Trump-era “maximum pressure” strategy, which seeks to curtail Iran’s economic resources used to fund regional militancy and destabilizing activities.
“Iran continues to finance terrorist networks and regional proxies through its energy exports — we cannot remain silent,” Rubio stated.
According to the US State Department, the sanctions now target seven companies involved in the transport and trade of Iranian oil and petrochemicals. Five of these firms are based in the United Arab Emirates.
The announcement comes just days before the fourth round of US-Iran nuclear talks is set to begin in Oman. Previous rounds have shown some signs of progress, according to diplomatic sources cited by Shafaq News.
Analysts suggest the latest sanctions may complicate negotiations, even as both sides seek common ground on curbing Iran’s nuclear ambitions.
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