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On November 20, 2018, the United States Treasury Department took decisive action by imposing sanctions on various individuals and entities, as well as 16 vessels, including the tanker 'Yaz'. These sanctions were part of a broader crackdown on what is alleged to be a covert Iranian-Russian operation aimed at smuggling oil to Syria. This operation reportedly supplies vast quantities of oil to the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, in direct violation of existing U.S. sanctions designed to curb the Assad government's access to such resources.

On September 2, 2016, the tanker 'Yaz' came under scrutiny by Greek Authorities while docked in the port of Agio Theodori. The investigation focused on potential violations of EU regulations related to restrictions imposed on specific countries due to the ongoing crisis in Syria, specifically under Regulation (EU) 36/2012. Following the investigation, the tanker departed the port later that same day, heading towards Aliaga.