Overview

• The United States has imposed sanctions on Seyed Asadoollah Emamjomeh and his liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) shipping network, citing its role in exporting hundreds of millions of dollars of Iranian LPG and crude oil.
• Revenue from these exports has been linked to funding Iran's nuclear and advanced conventional weapons programs, as well as proxy groups like Hezbollah, the Houthis, and Hamas.
• The sanctions are part of the Trump administration's maximum pressure campaign and are enforced under Executive Order 13902, which targets Iran's petroleum and petrochemical sectors.
• Iranian companies, including Emamjomeh's network, have been accused of evading sanctions by rerouting shipments, including some originating from the U.S., to foreign markets.
• This latest action coincides with ongoing U.S.-Iran nuclear negotiations, as both sides explore a potential framework for a deal in Oman.