DUBAI: The United States has imposed new sanctions targeting companies and individuals in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Turkiye accused of helping Iran procure weapons components and move oil through so-called “shadow fleet” vessels.
In a statement, the US State Department said the measures focus on networks operating from Iran, Turkiye and the United Arab Emirates that allegedly support Tehran’s ballistic missile and advanced conventional weapons programs. The US also blacklisted several vessels said to have carried hundreds of millions of dollars worth of Iranian oil and petrochemicals.
US authorities claim the entities were part of efforts to facilitate Iranian oil shipments or procurement activities. There was no immediate public reaction from the companies. Several Turkish companies were also added to the sanctions list.
The US Treasury Department said these firms were linked to procurement networks linked to Iranian aviation and defense-related entities.
In addition to companies, several shipping companies registered in jurisdictions were sanctioned, along with a number of oil and LPG tankers accused of being part of Iran’s “shadow fleet”.
The US said the action was taken under executive orders targeting weapons proliferation and key sectors of Iran’s economy. The move is part of broader efforts to limit revenue streams that the US says fund Iran’s missile development and regional proxy activities.
The sanctions could increase compliance pressure on companies in the UAE and Turkiye, both of which serve as key regional trade and logistics hubs with extensive links to global energy markets.
