Myanmar concealed purchases of sanctioned Iranian jet fuel

Updated 2026-10-28 · told from many outlets at once

In 2023, the U.S. imposed sanctions on Myanmar's jet-fuel industry. A tanker delivered jet fuel to Myanmar in December, disguised as diesel. The country's regulators authorized the shipment as diesel, while the regime used proxy firms to misclassify aviation fuel.

• The US imposed targeted sanctions on Myanmar's jet-fuel industry in 2023.
• Myanmar's foreign exchange regulator authorized documents identifying the shipment as diesel.

Outlets: DVB, The Business Standard (BD), The Diplomat, The Irrawaddy, The Japan Times, The Jerusalem Post, Times of India (Top)

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