Sanctions

U.S. Sanctions Chinese Independent Refinery for Buying Iranian Oil

The Trump administration sanctioned Hengli Petrochemical’s independent refinery in China for purchasing billions of dollars worth of Iranian oil, alongside sanctions on approximately 40 shipping companies operating in Iran’s shadow fleet.

US Eases Sanctions to Allow Venezuela to Cover Maduro's Legal Defense Fees

The United States has agreed to ease certain sanctions on Venezuela to allow the government to cover legal fees for former president Nicolás Maduro’s defense in a closely watched U.S. trial.