US Hits Iran’s ‘Shadow Fleet’ With Sanctions Amid Protest Cinrackdown, Escalating Middle East Tensions
Published on: Jan. 24, 2026, 2:11 a.m. | Source: NewsX
On Jan 23, 2026, the US sanctioned nine Iranian ships and their firms, targeting shadow fleet operations funding the violent crackdown on nationwide protests, aiming to block illicit oil revenue supporting security forces and enforce internet blackouts.
