US threatens to ‘vigorously prosecute’ Iran oil sanctions breaches

US threatens to ‘vigorously prosecute’ Iran oil sanctions breaches A senior US justice official says Washington will take a hard line against those trading in sanctioned Iranian oil. Acting Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said in a post on X that authorities will “vigorously prosecute” anyone involved in buying or selling Iranian crude under sanctions. He added that the Department of Justice “fully supports” US President Donald Trump and the military.