sanctioned
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The Iranian-flagged container ship Kashan, which sailed from the port of Bandar Abbas, and the tanker Simba V have both been sanctioned by the US for links with Iran.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
To move sanctioned barrels, the regime leaned heavily on its shadow fleet—a clandestine tanker network used to evade sanctions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Experts have told BBC Verify this is common for sanctioned vessels linked to Iran.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
Satwani said the same equipment and contractors needed for rebuilding are already committed to a wave of liquefied-natural-gas and offshore projects sanctioned since 2023.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
Mr. Jones wore a few accessories not sanctioned by the USPS.
From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser
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