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June 5, 2026
The?U.S. The?U.S. Trump's administration is regularly adding Iran-related sanctions to pressure Tehran, even as both sides are engaged in negotiations to end their conflict. According to the details on the Department's website, the latest targets include 12 entities.
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May 15, 2026
Panama Canal has confirmed that it will not restrict vessel passage for the rest of 2026, even if El Nino weather patterns begin in the second half of this year, as forecast, which could lead to a new drought in Central America, according to the waterway.
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July 30, 2025
On Wednesday, the U.S. Treasury Department issued new sanctions against over 115 Iran linked individuals, entities, and vessels. This is an indication that the Trump administration has intensified its "maximum-pressure" campaign following June's bombing of Tehran's nuclear sites.
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May 21, 2025
Ambrey, a British maritime security company, said that a hijack signal sent by a Panamanian flagged petroleum products tanker near Iran was a false alert. Ambrey reported the incident on Tuesday, south of the busy Strait of Hormuz shipping lanes without naming "UAE-linked vessel".
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December 17, 2024
The Iranian judiciary’s Mizan News Agency reported on Tuesday that Iran will auction off two seized oil tanks involved in oil smuggling. Mizan quoted a judiciary official saying that "Two oil tanks Sagha 2... and Ariana... would be sold at the auction".
