sanctioned
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The US has also sanctioned the ship's owner, Arihant Shipping Inc, and has accused the ship of transporting "hundreds of thousands of barrels of Iranian fuel oil and bitumen within the Gulf since July 2025".
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
The convictions were "a clear warning" to others trying to send supplies to sanctioned or embargoed destinations, Hill added.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
The bulk of the money sits abroad, most notably in China, from oil revenues generated over many years which can’t be transferred to Tehran’s sanctioned banking system without the risk of U.S. penalties.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
Elanco has six products targeting screwworm larvae, including an aerosol wound treatment sanctioned by the Environmental Protection Agency.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
It’s part of Art and Archaeology at the University of Toronto, which is the only sanctioned pathway that leads anywhere close to art.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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