U.S. Ratchets Up Pressure on Iranian Energy

More sanctions on LPG and “shadow fleet” tankers indicate more maximum pressure on Tehran.

A large red and black oil tanker sits at the dock. In the background, an oil facility bearing the words "Persian Gulf" in both English and Farsi can be seen. October 9, 2025, 12:03 PM Comment icon View Comments ( )

The United States on Thursday dialed up the economic pressure a little more on Iran, with a spate of new sanctions designations meant to curb Iran’s trade in liquefied petroleum gas, further constrain the fleet of tankers it uses for illicit oil exports, and by targeting an additional Chinese port that is a destination for Iranian energy.

Coming just days after the snapback of previously suspended United Nations sanctions on Ira

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