The United States said Wednesday it was imposing sanctions on seven companies involved in selling Iranian oil, tightening pressure despite new nuclear talks between the adversaries.
The United States said it was targeting five trading companies — four based in the United Arab Emirates and one in Turkey — that sold Iranian-origin petrochemical products to third countries, along with two firms involved in shipping.
“So long as Iran attempts to generate oil and petrochemical revenues to fund its destabilizing activities, and support its terrorist activities and proxies, the United States will take steps to hold both Iran and all its partners engaged in sanctions evasion accountable,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement.
The move comes just after Iran announced a fourth round of talks with President Donald Trump’s administration to take place Saturday in Rome.
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