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Canada Reimposes Sanctions on National Iranian Oil Company and Banks

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What happened

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Canada reimposed sanctions on 11 Iranian companies, including National Iranian Oil Company and banks Mellat and Melli. The measures, which had been delisted in 2016, were reimposed to disrupt Iranian financial networks supporting its nuclear program.

From thefrontierpost.com

Why it matters

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The sanctions target the companies for contributing to the Islamic republic’s nuclear drive, ballistic missile program, or financing malign activities. The action is intended to disrupt Iranian financial networks.

From thefrontierpost.com

Who's involved

  • National Iranian Oil CompanyOil and gas company of Iran, targeted by the reimposed sanctions.
  • MellatOne of the Iranian banks targeted by the reimposed sanctions.
  • Masoud PezeshkianPresident of Iran, who holds authority to direct management within National Iranian Oil Company.
  • National Iranian Gas CompanyGas company of Iran, linked operationally to National Iranian Oil Company.
  • Kharg IslandIsland in Bushehr County, Iran, used as the primary operational hub for National Iranian Oil Company.
  • Babak ZanjaniIranian businessman previously convicted of embezzling funds from National Iranian Oil Company.
  • Abbas AraghchiIranian diplomat and Minister of Foreign Affairs, linked structurally to National Iranian Oil Company.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • National Iranian Oil CompanySpeculative

    National Iranian Oil Company could face restrictions on international energy trade and access to finance.

  • National Iranian Gas CompanySpeculative

    National Iranian Gas Company could face sector-wide constraints due to the sanctions on its counterpart.

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