United States & Ali Shamkhani

United States: The United States ended decades of sanctions on Syria last year, but its potential failure to reach an agreement with Russia regarding Ukraine could lead to renewed sanctions on Syria's oil trade with Russia. The US Treasury has also issued temporary waivers for countries to buy sanctioned Russian oil.

Ali Shamkhani: Ali Shamkhani is associated with a network to which sanctioned vessels Aether and Briont were linked.

Ali Shamkhani: Ali Shamkhani, an adviser to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, warned against any intervention in Iran's security.

Ali Shamkhani: As a top adviser to Ali Khamenei, Ali Shamkhani publicly stated that Iran's missile capability is not containable and any aggression would face an immediate harsh response.

Ali Shamkhani: Ali Shamkhani, a top security adviser to Ali Khamenei and former secretary of Iran's National Security Council, was killed in the US-Israeli airstrikes.

Ali Shamkhani: Ali Shamkhani, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council and a close advisor to Ali Khamenei, was killed in the US-Israeli strikes, representing another significant loss for Iran.

Ali Shamkhani: Ali Shamkhani, a top security adviser, was killed in the bombing in Iran — Tehran.

Ali Shamkhani: Ali Shamkhani, a petroleum shipping magnate, is the target of new US sanctions, along with his network of companies and ships, for allegedly dodging sanctions and profiting from Iran's oil industry.