Namely, the shipments of oil to Syrian government-controlled ports are part of U.S. government’s clampdown on Iran’s shipping and shipbuilding sector.
“The United States will aggressively seek to impose sanctions against any party involved in shipping oil to Syria, or seeking to evade our sanctions on Iranian oil. Shipping companies, insurers, vessel owners, managers, and operators should all be aware of the grave consequences of engaging in sanctionable conduct involving Iranian oil shipments,” Undersecretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, Sigal Mandelker, said.
