Seeking Forfeiture of Oil Tanker and 1.8M Barrels of Crude Oil

We will aggressively enforce U.S. sanctions against Iran and relentlessly pursue ghost fleet vessels whose illicit oil shipments have served as revenue sources for the IRGC and its terrorist proxies.

With the continued seizures and forfeitures of tankers and related profits, we… https://t.co/lWmdEdERKo

— US Attorney Pirro (@USAttyPirro) February 27, 2026

… are sending a clear message that there will be no safe harbor for sanctions evasion – and that we will deny Iran the ability to fund terrorism through its shadowy maritime networks.

United States Seeks Forfeiture of Oil Tanker and 1.8M Barrels of Crude Oil That Supported Iran and Venezuela

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— U.S. Department of Justice (@TheJusticeDept) February 27, 2026