US to impose sanctions on Iran shipping group involved in missile program
The sanctions will impact the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) and it's China-based subsidiary, E-Sail Shipping, and Mahan Air.
German-owned cargo vessel "Smaragd" seen carrying an Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL Group) container, 2012(photo credit: DARRIN ZAMMIT LUPI/REUTERS)