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Cortez Masto, Rosen, Colleagues Call to Strengthen Enforcement of Iran Sanctions

Letter

Date: Jan. 30, 2024
Location: Washington, D.C.
Issues: Foreign Affairs Trade

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"Strengthening sanctions on Iranian oil is especially critical in light of the ongoing attacks on U.S. forces across the Middle East by Iranian-backed groups. According to the U.S. Department of Defense, there have been more than 140 attacks on U.S. troops in the region since October 7, 2023, most recently resulting in the tragic deaths of three U.S. servicemembers and dozens of injuries this past weekend.

These exports provide a crucial lifeline to sustain and expand Iran's sponsorship of terrorist groups whose objective is to harm U.S. interests in the Middle East and to destroy our ally, Israel. Accordingly, we call on you to immediately take additional action to stop Iran's illicit oil trade. Specifically, we urge you to sanction ships transporting Iranian petroleum products as well as the foreign ports and refineries that knowingly accept those products."

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