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House Passes Bill to Impose Sanctions on Iranian Petroleum Amid Hamas, Hezbollah Attacks

Iran is a major producer and exporter of petrochemicals, with China being a major importer.
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House Passes Bill to Impose Sanctions on Iranian Petroleum Amid Hamas, Hezbollah Attacks
The U.S. Capitol building in Washington on Oct. 3, 2023. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
Jackson Richman
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The House overwhelmingly passed on Nov. 3 a bill that would impose sanctions on Iranian oil.

It passed 342–69 and comes as the Iran-backed Hamas and Hezbollah terrorist groups have launched attacks on Israel. Iran is a major producer and exporter of petrochemicals, with China being the major importer. Additionally, the funds the regime receives helps finance terrorist groups.
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Jackson Richman
Jackson Richman
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Jackson Richman is a Washington correspondent for The Epoch Times. In addition to Washington politics, he covers the intersection of politics and sports/sports and culture. He previously was a writer at Mediaite and Washington correspondent at Jewish News Syndicate. His writing has also appeared in The Washington Examiner. He is an alum of George Washington University.
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