New Delhi, Oct. 9 -- The U.S. imposed fresh sanctions on Iran on October 8, targeting individuals, networks and 17 vessels for transporting Iranian crude, oil products and petrochemicals.

The United States has announced a fresh round of Iran-related sanctions targeting 27 companies, 6 individuals and 22 vessels, as the Trump administration intensifies economic pressure on Tehran. The State Department also announced sanctions against 10 entities, 6 individuals and 5 vessels involved in the trade of Iranian-origin petroleum or petrochemical products. The Treasury warned that violations could result in civil or criminal penalties for U.S. and foreign persons. The department said sanctions were intended not merely to punish but to bring abou...