‘Maximum pressure’ ramps up as Ofac sanctions Chinese ‘teapot’ refinery

“For years, UANI has called for sanctions on teapot refineries like Luqing Petrochemical, which serve as key enablers of Iran’s sanctions evasion and illicit oil trade,” said UANI’s chief of staff Claire Jungman.

“Today’s designation is long overdue and underscores the vast, sophisticated network Iran relies on to fund terrorism, nuclear expansion and military aggression.”