[Washington, 5th Reuters]-The US Treasury warned on the 5th that sanctions on Iranian ships may also be sanctioned for third-party refueling.
The Ministry of Finance has designated the Iranian oil tanker “Adrien Dahlia” (renamed from Grace 1), which was captured and later released in British Gibraltar, on 30 August.
The US government has so far indicated that supporting the tanker is seen as support for the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Defense Force, which the US has designated as a terrorist organization. The US Department of State also warns that if the tanker transports crude oil to Syria, Syrian President Assad will “make terrorism possible”. [nL4N25G00Z]
The US Treasury Department's Foreign Asset Management Office (OFAC) has updated its FAQ on Iranian sanctions on the website (frequently asked questions and answers), and sanctions-designated Iranian ships are refueling and refueling by non-US persons. The price settlement is "There is a risk that it will be sanctioned by itself." Clarified that the policy is to impose "secondary sanctions" on non-US companies and persons on Iranian vessels subject to sanctions such as Adrian Dahlia.
On the other hand, unless a sanctioned person is involved, even if refueling Iranian ships that transport agricultural products, food and medicines to Iran, they will not be designated as sanctioned.
