US Expands Sanctions on Iran in Response to Attack on Israel

The US State Department. Reuters file photo

The US on Friday announced new sanctions on Iran's energy sector in response to its Oct. 1 attack on Israel when it fired roughly 180 missiles into the country.
Included in Friday's sanctions are blocks on Iran's so-called “ghost fleet” of ships and associated firms that allegedly obfuscate and transport Iranian oil for sale to buyers in Asia.
Additionally, the US State Department designated a network of companies for allegedly arranging for the sale and transport of petroleum and petroleum products from Iran.
Jake Sullivan, the US national security adviser, said the new sanctions “will help further deny Iran financial resources used to support its missile programs and provide support for terrorist groups that threaten the United States, its allies, and partners.”
The penalties aim to block them from using the US financial system and bar American citizens from dealing with them.