US expands Iran sanctions as Israel-backed pressure campaign grows

The US has imposed a new round of Iran-related sanctions, widening its economic pressure campaign as Washington continues to shield Israel’s war agenda in the region.

The US Treasury Department said the measures target several entities, individuals and liquefied petroleum gas tankers.

The designations include 12 entities: five based in the Marshall Islands, four in the UAE and one in China.

Washington also targeted six vessels, including four Panama-flagged tankers.