Scott Bessent & Hengli Petrochemical (Dalian) Refinery

Scott Bessent: Scott Bessent, the Treasury Secretary, announced the sanctions and reiterated the United States' commitment to constricting Iran's oil network. He also warned financial institutions in several countries about secondary sanctions.

Hengli Petrochemical (Dalian) Refinery: The United States imposed sanctions on Hengli Petrochemical (Dalian) Refinery for purchasing Iranian oil, cutting it off from the U.S. financial system and penalizing anyone doing business with it. This action targets one of Iran's largest crude oil customers.

Scott Bessent: Scott Bessent, the US Treasury Secretary, urged China to intensify diplomatic efforts to persuade Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz and to stop blocking initiatives at the United Nations.

Hengli Petrochemical (Dalian) Refinery: Hengli Petrochemical (Dalian) Refinery is one of the Chinese independent refiners that the US has sanctioned for purchasing Iranian crude, leading to China's Ministry of Commerce ordering companies not to comply with these sanctions.

Scott Bessent: Scott Bessent, US Treasury Secretary, has warned of new economic sanctions on countries doing business with Iran, aiming to inflict more economic pain on Tehran.

Hengli Petrochemical (Dalian) Refinery: Hengli Petrochemical (Dalian) Refinery's facility in Dalian has been sanctioned by the United States for receiving Iranian crude oil shipments, impacting its operations and international trade.