The United States has imposed a new round of sanctions targeting eight tankers and 10 entities linked to Iran's shipping network, according to a notice posted on the US Department of the Treasury's website.
The measures, announced on Wednesday, represent the latest escalation in Washington's campaign to disrupt Tehran's crude exports and increase economic pressure on the regime.
The sanctions specifically target vessels and corporate structures involved in the illicit transport of Iranian oil.
By directly naming tankers, the US Treasury aims to complicate the logistics of Iran's shadow fleet, which has historically relied on ship-to-ship transfers and flag-hopping to evade previous restrictions.
This targeted approach seeks to raise the operational costs and insurance risks for any entity attempting to facilitate Iranian energy exports.
The move comes amid heightened tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, where shipping risk has already begun to weigh on global energy markets.