U.S. Treasury Sanctions Six More LPG Carriers for Iranian Gas Transport
The U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control has imposed sanctions on six additional liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carriers linked to Iran's petroleum industry. This action is part of ongoing efforts to curb Iran's ability to export oil and gas products in violation of international sanctions. The vessels sanctioned include MD 23, Glendale, Amir Gas, Gas Lagoon, Mile, and Gaz GMS, which have been involved in transporting Iranian LPG since as early as 2020. The sanctions also target energy traders operating in the UAE's free zones, which serve as hubs for gray-market exports from Iran and Russia. Afghan national Sarbaz Abdul Zada and Turkish national Mohammad Shakol Mihandoust are among those sanctioned for operating front companies that facilitate the export of Iranian LPG to Asian markets, often mislabeling it as Omani LPG to evade sanctions. 
