US issues first wave of Iran sanctions after ceasefire in 12-day war | Israel-Iran conflict News

Washington imposes financial penalties on an Iraqi businessman who it says helped smuggle Iranian oil.

Washington, DC – The United States has issued a new wave of sanctions against Iranian oil exports, the first penalties against Tehran’s energy sector since a Washington-backed ceasefire between Israel and Iran came into effect last month.

Among those targeted by the sanctions announced on Thursday are Iraqi businessman Salim Ahmed Said and his United Arab Emirates-based company, which…