# US Sanctions Iran's Shadow Fleet

> US targets Iran's oil transport fleet with new sanctions to cut funding for military and cyber operations.
- Title: US Sanctions Iran's Shadow Fleet · The Straits Times
- Summary: US targets Iran's oil transport fleet with new sanctions to cut funding for military and cyber operations. US imposed sanctions on 17 Iranian vessels and…
- Keywords: iran, shadow fleet, sanctions, treasury, oil transport, iranian crude oil, operation economic outcast, news, world, Iran's, Shadow, Fleet
- Source: The Straits Times — https://straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/us-imposes-fresh-sanctions-on-irans-shadow-fleet
- Published: 2026-10-08T17:29:28+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: us, iran, shadow fleet, sanctions, treasury, oil transport, iranian crude oil, operation economic outcast, news, world
## US imposes sanctions on Iran
The Trump administration targeted 17 vessels and networks for transporting iran's crude oil and petrochemicals.

> the treasury department said
## Operation Economic Outcast
The program aims to cut iran's funding for war missile construction cyberattacks and the irgc.

> the treasury department said
## Iran's oil reserves under blockade
Iran has about 20 million barrels of crude oil on vessels outside the us blockade.

> a treasury official said
## Key takeaway

US imposed sanctions on 17 Iranian vessels and networks to disrupt oil sales and fund military activities.