State Dept.: U.S. Upends Iranian Shadow Fleet and Oil-for-Gold Terror Financing Network
April 16, 2026
April 16, 2026
WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following statement on April 15, 2026, by Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott:
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U.S. Upends Iranian Shadow Fleet and Oil-for-Gold Terror Financing Network
The United States is acting to decisively limit Iran's ability to generate revenue as it attempts to hold the Strait of Hormuz hostage. Today's sanctions target elements of U.S.-designated Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani's . . .
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U.S. Upends Iranian Shadow Fleet and Oil-for-Gold Terror Financing Network
The United States is acting to decisively limit Iran's ability to generate revenue as it attempts to hold the Strait of Hormuz hostage. Today's sanctions target elements of U.S.-designated Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani's . . .