{"id":2566272,"date":"2026-02-06T17:56:01","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T22:56:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-targets-irans-shadow-fleet-with-new-sanctions-on-tehran-oil-network\/"},"modified":"2026-02-06T18:00:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T23:00:09","slug":"trump-targets-irans-shadow-fleet-with-new-sanctions-on-tehran-oil-network","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-targets-irans-shadow-fleet-with-new-sanctions-on-tehran-oil-network\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump targets Iran\u2019s \u2018shadow fleet\u2019 with new sanctions on Tehran oil network\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-targets-irans-shadow-fleet-with-new-sanctions-on-tehran-oil-network%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2566272&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The United States announced a new package of sanctions aimed at crippling iran\u2019s covert oil-export network, known as the \u201cshadow fleet,\u201d to choke Tehran\u2019s revenue and pressure its regime. The move came just hours after Washington and Tehran held talks in Muscat mediated by Oman, with a delegation including Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner meeting Iran\u2019s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi; Araghchi called the talks a \u201cgood start\u201d and said they would continue. Iran insisted negotiations stay limited to its nuclear programme, while the U.S. sought to broaden the agenda to missiles and Iran\u2019s regional influence. The sanctions target 15 entities, two individuals, and 14 vessels involved in illicitly exporting Iranian crude oil, petroleum products, and petrochemicals through the shadow fleet, which frequently enough uses false identities and deceptive documentation to evade controls.The measures come amid a heightened U.S.military presence in the region, including naval deployments, and are aimed at starving Tehran of funds used to support terrorism and repress its own citizens.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump targets Iran&rsquo;s &lsquo;shadow fleet&rsquo; with new sanctions on Tehran oil network&nbsp;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2497286\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The United States announced a new package of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/sanctions\/\">sanctions<\/a> Friday aimed at crippling <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\/\">Iran&rsquo;s<\/a> covert <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/oil\/\">oil-export<\/a> infrastructure known as the &ldquo;shadow fleet.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The Trump administration&rsquo;s push to squeeze Iran economically comes just hours after negotiations between Washington and Tehran wrapped up in Oman.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/4447330\/us-iran-negotiations-what-to-know\/\">US-Iran negotiations to take place: Here&#8217;s what to know<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/4445639\/nigeria-security-issue-beyond-christian-persecution-first-lady\/\">Nigeria&#8217;s security problems go way beyond Christian persecution, first lady says<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/4446773\/vance-saudi-arabia-iran-nuclear-weapon\/\">Vance warns Saudi Arabia will nuclearize if Iran allowed to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bolton-taliban-may-seize-nuclear-weapons-from-pakistan-says-pakistani-military-has-radical-islamists-in-its-ranks\/\" title=\"Bolton: Taliban may seize Nuclear Weapons from Pakistan, says Pakistani military has radical Islamists in its ranks\">obtain nuclear weapon<\/a><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>An envoy representing President Donald Trump, including <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/steve-witkoff\">Steve Witkoff<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jared-kushner\/\">Jared Kushner<\/a>, the president&rsquo;s son-in-law, met with Iran&rsquo;s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi for talks in Muscat mediated by Omani officials. Araghchi <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=GlQ5k01TnLc\">said the talks were<\/a> a &ldquo;good start&rdquo; and are set to continue.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Iran insisted the negotiations remain limited to its nuclear program, with ballistic missiles and regional influence issues off the table, but the U.S. sought to expand the agenda to include those concerns.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Soon after the Oman talks concluded, the State Department imposed sanctions to target a web of shipping companies, vessel operators, and tankers used to transport Iranian oil products abroad while masking the origin.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The Department of&#8239;State&#8239;is&#8239;sanctioning&#8239;multiple&#8239;entities,&#8239;individuals,&#8239;and&#8239;vessels&#8239;to&#8239;stem the flow of revenue that the regime&#8239;in Tehran&#8239;uses to support terrorism abroad&#8239;and repress its&#8239;citizens,&rdquo; <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.state.gov\/releases\/office-of-the-spokesperson\/2026\/02\/sanctions-to-combat-illicit-traders-of-iranian-oil-and-the-shadow-fleet\">the State Department said in a news release<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Iranian government&rsquo;s treatment of protesters and destabilization of the region were cited as reasons for the sanctions by the department.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Time and time again, the Iranian government has&#8239;prioritized&#8239;its&#8239;destabilizing behavior&#8239;over the safety and security of its own citizens, as&#8239;demonstrated&#8239;by the regime&rsquo;s mass murder of peaceful protesters,&rdquo; the release said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The sanctions target 15 entities, two individuals, and 14 vessels, accused of facilitating the illicit export of Iranian crude oil, petroleum products, and petrochemicals through a shadowy maritime network designed to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/eu-tightens-sanctions-on-iran-after-iranian-attack-on-israel\/\" title=\"EU Increases ... on Iran Post Attack on Israel\">evade long-standing<\/a> U.S. sanctions.<\/p>\n<p>The Iranian shadow fleet consists of tankers and associated companies that operate outside normal commercial channels, often using false identities, ship-to-ship transfers, and deceptive documentation to hide Iranian crude and refined products.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/4447330\/us-iran-negotiations-what-to-know\/\"><strong>US-IRAN NEGOTIATIONS TO TAKE PLACE: HERE&rsquo;S WHAT TO KNOW<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The shipments have allowed Iran to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >sustain oil exports<\/a> despite comprehensive sanctions and continue funding terrorism abroad.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The sanctions come amid <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4430693\/trump-armada-iran-greenland-details-two-weeks\/\">heightened U.S. military presence <\/a>in the region, including the deployment of naval assets.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here\u2019s a paraphrase of the article:<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. rolled out a new round of sanctions aimed at crippling Iran\u2019s covert oil-export network, known as the \u201cshadow fleet.\u201d The move followed talks between Washington and Tehran in Oman. An envoy tied to President Trump, including Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, met Iran\u2019s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi, who called the talks a good start and said they would continue. Iran sought to confine the discussions to its nuclear program, while the U.S. wanted to broaden the agenda to include missiles and regional influence. Soon after the Oman talks, the State Department sanctioned a web of shipping firms, operators, and 14 vessels alleged to help export Iranian crude, petroleum products, and petrochemicals through a shadowy network designed to evade sanctions. The sanctioning statement claimed these entities were used to generate revenue for Tehran\u2019s support of terrorism and repression at home. The network uses false identities, ship-to-ship transfers, and deceptive paperwork to conceal Iranian origins. The shipments have kept Iran\u2019s oil exports going and helped fund regional destabilization. The sanctions come as the U.S. increases its military presence in the area, including naval deployments.<\/p>\n<p>If you want a 55-character headline, here are options:<br \/>\n&#8211; Iran shadow fleet under U.S. sanctions<\/p>\n<p>Would you like more headline options or a shorter\/longer paraphrase?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4130,"featured_media":2566273,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Iran-Oman.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[3823,7393,5036,73154,3634],"class_list":["post-2566272","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-iran","tag-oil","tag-sanctions","tag-shadow-fleet","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Iran-Oman.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2566272","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4130"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2566272"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2566272\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2566280,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2566272\/revisions\/2566280"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2566273"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2566272"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2566272"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2566272"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}