A US State Department special envoy said they would be meeting with Panamanian government officials to ensure that Panamanian-flagged vessels are not involved in transporting Iranian oil in violation of US sanctions on Iran. Abram Paley, the deputy special envoy for Iran, stated that the United States will be asking Panama to remove its flag from ships that are connected to Iran and may be violating the sanctions. This action follows the designation of six vessels since January. Read more: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/us-to-meet-with-panama-in-crackdown-on-iran-sanction-evading-ships/articleshow/108473464.cms