US sanctions Iranian currency exchange firms and a China-based oil terminal; warns against paying Hormuz tolls
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The US Treasury sanctioned three Iranian foreign currency exchange firms and the State Department targeted entities tied to Iranian oil exports, including China-based Qingdao Haiye Oil Terminal, which Beijing called unlawful unilateral sanctions, Al Jazeera reported on 2 May. A US official warned that ships paying tolls or fees to Iran to transit Hormuz could face sanctions. The State Department also cleared more than $8.6bn in arms sales to Israel, Qatar, Kuwait and the UAE.
- When
- 1 May 2026
- Where
- Washington, D.C., the US
- What
- sanction
- Acting party
- Government of the United States
- Against
- Government of Iran
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. US Treasury and State Department actions.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Evidence Al Jazeera
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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