US a step closer to Iran blockade Campaign Against Sanctions and Military Intervention in Iran (CASMII) - 12 Sep 2008 Summary: The United States government has imposed new sanctions on Iran, this time targeting its shipping industry, by blacklisting the main shipping line and 18 subsidiaries, accusing the maritime carrier of being engaged in contraband nuclear material, a charge vehemently denied by Iran. source: Asia Timesread more