Some US Senators Seek Sanctions Against Buyers of Iranian Oil

Republican Senator Marco Rubio, Democratic Senator Maggie Hassan, and Republican Senator Jacky Rosen have prepared a bill to stop the docking of Islamic Republic oil tankers, making illegal purchases of Iranian oil more difficult and sanctioning the financial supporters of the Islamic Republic. This proposal follows reports of an increase in the docking of Islamic Republic oil tankers, especially in Chinese ports. The draft states: 'The Islamic Republic regime continues to finance itself through the sale of sanctioned oil to China, and we must ensure that US sanctions against all individuals and entities involved in the illegal oil trade with Iran are strictly enforced.' This bill, which has bipartisan support, emphasizes that 'we must do everything we can to prevent the Islamic Republic from building nuclear weapons and supporting terrorism. This bipartisan sanctions law strengthens sanctions on Iranian oil, which is a key source of revenue for the Islamic Republic, and will make the United States and our allies, including Israel, safer.' The draft highlights that to achieve these goals, the Iranian regime heavily relies on income from the illegal sale of oil that violates US sanctions. The law will also focus on 'Chinese ports and refineries' that receive and process Islamic Republic oil. According to this proposal, entities involved in the illegal oil trade with Iran, including ship-to-ship transfers, companies that own Iranian oil refineries, and entities listed in the Treasury Department's sanctions list, will also be targeted by sanctions. Previously, a group of Republican senators, led by Senator Marco Rubio, had called on Josep Borrell, the EU's foreign policy chief, to increase pressure on the Islamic Republic by adding the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to the EU's list of terrorist organizations. The US response to the unveiling of Iran's 'hypersonic' missile: We are committed to countering Iran's missile program. Britain: The construction of the 'Fattah' missile is a serious threat to global security. Senator Jeanne Shaheen became the head of the bipartisan committee to combat the hostage-taking of American citizens. Senator Jim Risch's response to sanctions on individuals and entities linked to the Islamic Republic's missile program. The US sanctioned several individuals and entities related to the Islamic Republic's ballistic missile program. Intensified insurance regulations for ships operating under the UAE flag. China is the number one challenge for the US military; we continue to insist on ocean security.