sanctioned
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But the Rich Starry, which was sanctioned by the Treasury Department for carrying Iranian products, shows the complexity of identifying which ships could be carrying goods from Iran.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
The U.S. military says it isn’t going after all sanctioned ships—only those leaving Iranian ports.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
It is sanctioned by the US for Iran-related trade and many of its past trips to the Gulf had been to Iran, picking up Iranian bitumen and asphalt to ship to Asia.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
The Rich Starry is listed by the United States' Office of Foreign Assets Control as being sanctioned for its ties to Iran.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
It’s part of Art and Archaeology at the University of Toronto, which is the only sanctioned pathway that leads anywhere close to art.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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