sanctioned
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Treasury sanctioned al-Jamal’s crypto wallets in 2024 for funneling $178 million proceeds from illicit Iranian oil sales to the Houthis.
From Barron's • Apr. 18, 2026
At least three further tankers that have been sanctioned by the US for links with Iran have also crossed the blockade line since Monday, BBC Verify analysis of ship tracking data suggests.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
The U.S. military says it isn’t going after all sanctioned ships—only those leaving Iranian ports.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 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
Such an opportunity, sanctioned by authority, had never been known before.
From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare
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