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diplomacyApr 24, 2026
US imposes sanctions on a China-based oil refinery and 40 shippers over Iranian oil
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's administration is placing economic sanctions on a major China-based oil refinery and roughly 40 shipping companies and tankers involved in transporting Iranian oil.
Source: FATIMA HUSSEIN, Associated Press — Read the full report
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- FATIMA HUSSEIN, Associated PressBy FATIMA HUSSEIN, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's administration is placing economic sanctions on a major China-based oil refinery and roughly 40 shipping companies and tankers involved in transporting Iranian oil. The move, announced Friday and first reported by The Associa…
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