The United States on Friday imposed new oil sanctions on Iran, soon after crucial talks were held between the two nations on Iran's nuclear programme in Oman, US State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said. The US has also targeted 14 vessels used to export illicit oil. Pigott said Iran continues to use oil revenues to “fund destabilising activities around the world and step up its repression inside Iran.” He also stressed that President Donald Trump has vowed to reduce what he considers as the Iranian regime’s illicit oil and petrochemical exports as part of the administration’s maximum pressure campaign. According to the State Department, the transportation of Iranian oil through these 14 vessels allegedly will be severed. Pigot said, “The Department of State is sanctioning 15 entities, two individuals, and 14 shadow fleet vessels connected to the illicit trade in Iranian petroleum, petroleum products, and petrochemical products.

Source: dna February 06, 2026 17:56 UTC