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US sanctions Chinese, S.African companies over Iran, petrochemicals

US sanctions Chinese, S.African companies over Iran, petrochemicals
Electricity pylons are seen near cooling towers of South African petrochemical company Sasol's synthetic fuel plant in Secunda, north of Johannesburg, South Africa, May 20, 2018. (Reuters)
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Updated 18 March 2020

US sanctions Chinese, S.African companies over Iran, petrochemicals

US sanctions Chinese, S.African companies over Iran, petrochemicals

WASHINGTON: The United States has targeted a number of Chinese, Hong Kong and South African companies in a fresh round of Iran-related sanctions regarding petrochemicals, according to the US State Department said in a statement on Wednesday.
The entities targeted include Hong Kong-based Mcfly Plastic Hk Ltd, Saturn Oasis Co, Sea Charming Shipping Company Ltd; South Africa's SPI International Proprietary Ltd And Main Street 1095; and Chinese companies Dalian Golden Sun Import & Export Co. Ltd., Tianyi International (Dalian) Co. Ltd. and Aoxing Ship Management (Shanghai) Ltd.
The sanctions also targeted Iranian entity Armed Forces Social Security Investment Company, the statement said.Â