The U.S. on Monday imposed sanctions on dozens of people and oil tankers across China, the United Arab Emirates, India and other jurisdictions for allegedly helping to finance Iran and its support for militant groups that launch attacks against the U.

The new sanctions target oil brokers in the UAE and Hong Kong, and tanker operators in India and China. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The United States imposed sanctions on more than 30 people and vessels for their role in selling and transporting Iranian petroleum-related products.

Iran will not succumb to pressure and sanctions imposed by Washington, the Islamic Republic's top diplomat said on Tuesday after meeting his Russian counterpart, days after Moscow held initial talks with the U.