CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -India has ended all imports of oil from Iran, its ambassador in Washington said Thursday, becoming the latest country to comply with the US sanctions.

Detailed explanation-2: -The United States last recorded Iranian crude and petroleum imports of 3,000 barrels per day for October 2020, EIA data showed, also oil Washington had seized under its sanctions programme. Refinitiv Eikon shipping data showed that the Achilleas discharged its cargo at the U.S. Gulf port of Galveston in March.

Detailed explanation-3: -The UK has now imposed 50 new sanctions in response to human rights violations by the Iranian regime since Mahsa Amini’s death and will continue to take a wide range of actions to hold the regime to account.

Detailed explanation-4: -The United States has imposed restrictions on activities with Iran under various legal authorities since 1979, following the seizure of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran.

Detailed explanation-5: -Announcements related to the Regulations made under the Special Economic Measures Act: 2023-01-09 - News release - Canada imposes sanctions on additional Iranian individuals and entities. 2022-12-09 - News release - Canada imposes new sanctions on Russian, Iranian and Myanmar regimes.