
The United States is taking action against Iran-linked ships by requesting Panama to remove its flag from vessels that could be violating sanctions. The U.S. Special Envoy for Iran, Abram Paley, has announced plans to meet with the Panamanian government to ensure that the country's shipping registry and jurisdiction are not exploited by entities attempting to evade sanctions on Iran. This move is aimed at preventing Panamanian-flagged vessels from transporting Iranian oil in violation of U.S. sanctions. Abram Paley emphasized the importance of stopping Iranian ships from using Panama's flag to bypass sanctions imposed by Washington.
US asks Panama to strip flags from Iranian ships sanctioned by Washington https://t.co/D7ZoHyJx2g https://t.co/qL271pds6q
The @USEnvoyIran on Wednesday urged Panama to stop Iranian ships from flying its flag, which allows Tehran to evade sanctions imposed by Washington. "Iran and actors related to Iran are trying to evade sanctions here in Panama. They're trying to abuse Panama's flag registry,"…
The United States has asked Panama to ban Iranian vessels sanctioned by Washington from using its flag, US State Department special envoy Abram Paley said on Wednesday. https://t.co/rwapSQcQWz
