The claim
“The U.S. Treasury Department announced on Thursday a new round of sanctions targeting individuals and entities accused of exploiting Iraq's oil sector to benefit Iran and its proxy militias.”
Our verdict
True
The U.S.
What we found
Treasury Department announced a new round of sanctions targeting individuals and entities accused of exploiting Iraq's oil sector to benefit Iran and its proxy militias, as confirmed by the Treasury Department's official website and other reliable sources.
The evidence
2 sources, all background: none settles the claim either way.
- Background
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) increased economic pressure on Iran and its proxy militias in Iraq by designating individuals and businesses exploiting Iraq’s oil sector.
home.treasury.gov· Treasury Department Announcement - Background
The action also targets senior officials from the Iran-aligned terrorist militias Kata'ib Sayyid Al-Shuhada and Asa'ib Ahl Al-Haq, as well as oil-sector companies that support such militias.
state.gov· State Department Statement
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