US Confirms It Seized Nearly 1 Million Barrels of Iranian Oil Allegedly En Route to China

The U.S. government confirmed it seized nearly a million barrels of crude oil from Iran that was allegedly bound for China.

Vessels identified as the Virgo (left) and the Suez Rajan (right) by the advocacy group United Against Nuclear Iran, are seen in the South China Sea on Feb. 13, 2022. Planet Labs PBC via AP

The U.S. government has confirmed that it seized nearly a million barrels of crude oil from Iran that was allegedly bound for China.

The Justice Department (DOJ) confirmed on Sept. 8 that in April, the United States seized a shipment of crude oil from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), a designated foreign terrorist organization.