U.S. Sanctions Entities in Turkey and Lebanon Supporting Iran and Hezbollah

The sanctions target entities that have generated significant revenue from selling Iranian commodities, amid escalating tensions following a deadly drone attack in Jordan.

• The U.S. has imposed sanctions on three entities and one individual based in Turkey and Lebanon for providing financial support to Iran's Quds Force and Lebanon's Hezbollah.
• The entities have reportedly generated hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue from selling Iranian commodities, including to the Syrian government.
• The sanctioned entities include Turkey-based Mira Ihracat Ithalat Petrol and its CEO Ibrahim Talal al-Uwayr, and two Lebanon-based entities, Yara Offshore SAL and Hydro Company for Drilling Equipment Rental.
• As a result of the sanctions, all property of those targeted in the U.S. or under the control of U.S. persons is blocked.
• The sanctions come amid growing tension between the U.S. and Iran following a drone attack in Jordan that killed three American service members.

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