The U.S. Department of Justice announced on Friday, November 17, that a jury in Texas found two men guilty of attempting to sell Iranian oil, which constitutes a violation of U.S. sanctions, and conspiracy to commit money laundering. According to Reuters, the court found Gineo Wang and Daniel Ray Lynn, both 42 years old, guilty on Wednesday, November 15; each faces a maximum sentence of 45 years in prison. The U.S. Department of Justice stated that the two intended to purchase oil from Iran, conceal its origin, and then sell it to a refinery in China. Daniel Ray Lynn is the president of Stack Royalties, LLC, a private company based in Texas that sells mineral rights for oil and gas to investment funds and private equity groups. The two, along with three others, were indicted in 2020 in a U.S. District Court in Pennsylvania. Court documents indicate that two accomplices have since confessed to their crimes. Matt Olsen, head of the National Security Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, stated, 'The Department of Justice will not tolerate actions by those who violate U.S. sanctions and jeopardize our national security for their personal gain.' Despite the sanctions imposed by former President Donald Trump in 2018—after the U.S. withdrew from the JCPOA in 2015—China remains the only major importer of Iranian oil in the world.
A Court in the U.S. Convicts Two Individuals for Attempting to Sell Iranian Oil
A Texas court has convicted two men for attempting to sell Iranian oil in violation of U.S. sanctions. Gineo Wang and Daniel Ray Lynn face up to 45 years in prison. This case highlights ongoing tensions between U.S. sanctions and Iran's oil exports, particularly to China.
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Two men convicted in Texas for attempting to sell Iranian oil, violating U.S. sanctions.
- U.S. Department of Justice announce Gineo Wang, Daniel Ray Lynn
- U.S. Department of Justice indict Gineo Wang, Daniel Ray Lynn
- Gineo Wang and Daniel Ray Lynn commit U.S. sanctions
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The conviction of two individuals for attempting to sell Iranian oil illustrates the ongoing enforcement of U.S. sanctions.
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