On March 13, local time, the US State Department issued a statement saying that the US is taking action in accordance with President Trump's policy of putting maximum pressure on the Iranian regime. The US State Department said it is imposing sanctions on three entities involved in Iran's oil trade and listed the three vessels as frozen assets.

On March 13, local time, the US State Department issued a statement saying that the US is taking action in accordance with President Trump's policy of putting maximum pressure on the Iranian regime. The US State Department said it is imposing sanctions on three entities involved in Iran's oil trade and listed the three vessels as frozen assets.