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Dominica has deactivated the passport of Iranian national Mohammed Hossein Shamkhani following sweeping U.S. sanctions targeting a global oil smuggling network allegedly linked to him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shamkhani, reportedly operating under the alias \u201cHugo Hayek,\u201d is accused by U.S. authorities of using a Dominican passport\u2014obtained through the country\u2019s Citizenship by Investment programme\u2014to evade sanctions and facilitate oil-related travel and transactions.<\/p>

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The U.S. Treasury announced the sanctions on July 30, targeting 115 individuals and entities across 17 countries, including 52 vessels and 15 shipping companies allegedly involved in laundering proceeds from Iranian and Russian oil sales, primarily to China.<\/p>

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Dominican authorities confirmed they are revoking Shamkhani\u2019s passport. U.S. officials have expressed appreciation for the country\u2019s swift action, warning that firms engaging in sanctioned oil trade risk exclusion from the American financial system.<\/p>\n

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