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Source: EnergyNow.com

US Warns Chinese Banks and Oil Buyers of Secondary Sanctions Over Iran Trade

The United States has threatened secondary sanctions against buyers of Iranian crude and confirmed warning letters were issued to two Chinese banks. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated Washington anticipates a pause in Chinese crude purchases as an American naval blockade on Iran takes effect. The Treasury Department also placed new sanctions on more than two dozen individuals, entities, and vessels tied to Iranian oil transport.

Industry News
Source: The National

Iran Reports Supertanker Exploded After Striking Mine South of Hormuz Strait

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy reported that a supertanker carrying over two million barrels of crude oil exploded and caught fire after striking a naval mine south of the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian authorities claimed the vessel had switched off its navigation systems and traversed an unauthorized route, while releasing no details regarding the vessel's identity, flag, or crew casualties. The reported incident highlights escalating maritime risks across the primary transit chokepoint for Gulf energy shipments.

Industry News
Source: The National

Rubio Claims Iran Exports No Oil via Hormuz Amid Ongoing Gulf Shipping Tensions

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio claimed that Iran is currently exporting no crude oil through the Strait of Hormuz amid strict US naval containment and sanctions. In response, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi blamed the US and Israel for maritime instability and called for diplomatic solutions. Regional disruptions have also prompted Saudi Arabia to postpone its Future Investment Initiative conference in Riyadh.

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