U.S. Sanctions UAE Companies and Vessels in Response to Iran Nuclear Activities

The U.S. Department of State has announced sanctions on three United Arab Emirates (UAE) companies and eleven tankers over their involvement in the transportation of Iranian petroleum or petrochemical products.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the sanctions are in response to Iran’s recent steps to expand its nuclear program, namely increasing its enrichment capacity, in a manner that has “no credible peaceful purpose.” According…