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sanctioned

[sangk-shuhnd] / ˈsæŋk ʃənd /


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Treasury sanctioned al-Jamal’s crypto wallets in 2024 for funneling $178 million proceeds from illicit Iranian oil sales to the Houthis.

From Barron's • Apr. 18, 2026

At least three further tankers that have been sanctioned by the US for links with Iran have also crossed the blockade line since Monday, BBC Verify analysis of ship tracking data suggests.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

The Rich Starry, a sanctioned Chinese oil and chemical tanker, masked its exact location in the Persian Gulf for more than 10 days before leaving through the Strait of Hormuz this week.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Satwani said the same equipment and contractors needed for rebuilding are already committed to a wave of liquefied-natural-gas and offshore projects sanctioned since 2023.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

He raises the truck’s aerial, puts on the headset, and scans the spectra, trying to find anything that is not sanctioned.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr




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