Washington: After Iran fired about 180 missiles on Israel on October 01, America took a big step on Friday. According to reports, America has announced new sanctions on Iran's energy sector in response to the missiles fired on Israel. Iran had said that it fired missiles on Israel in response to the fierce attacks one after another on Hezbollah in Lebanon in recent weeks. Let us tell you that Hezbollah has the support of Iran. Hezbollah has been firing rockets on Israel since the fighting started in Gaza.

Ban imposed on companies engaged in transporting oil

The sanctions announced by the US on Friday include sanctions on Iran's so-called "clandestine fleet" of ships and its associated companies. These ships and companies are spread across the United Arab Emirates, Liberia, Hong Kong and other parts of the world and are allegedly engaged in transporting Iranian oil to buyers in Asia. Apart from this, the US State Department has also nominated a network of companies based in Suriname, India, Malaysia and Hong Kong for arranging the sale and transportation of petroleum and petroleum products from Iran.

US NSA Jake Sullivan gave a statement

Let us tell you that the current US law gives the right to impose sanctions on Iran's energy sector as well as foreign companies buying, selling and transporting Iranian oil. But energy sanctions have often been a delicate issue because restricting supply can increase the prices of global commodities that the US and its allies need. US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said that the new sanctions will 'further deprive Iran of the financial resources it uses for its missile program.

Americans will not be able to establish business relations with Iran

Jake Sullivan also said that this ban will also affect the terrorist organizations nurtured by Iran which pose a threat to America, its friends and allies. America has taken this tough step so that Iranians or Iran-backed people can be prevented from using the American financial system and American citizens can be prevented from establishing business relations with them.