U.S. Warns Hong Kong to Avoid Tanker in Breach of Iran Sanctions ~ AJJ News

Thursday 30 May 2019

U.S. Warns Hong Kong to Avoid Tanker in Breach of Iran Sanctions

May 30, 2019

Washington wants to put China and the autonomous city on notice that it will aggressively and consistently enforce its Iran sanctions, a senior U.S. official said on Tuesday, speaking on condition of anonymity. The official said China would be informed that any entity doing business with the ship would expose it to U.S. sanctions. The attention levied on this single vessel, the Pacific Bravo, underscores Washington’s desire to stymie Iran’s oil exports.