"The Justice Department today announced the seizure of three websites used by three front companies: Mobin International, Sohar Fuel, and Oman Fuel, who arranged a multimillion-dollar fuel shipment by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), a designated foreign terrorist organization, that was bound for Venezuela," the statement said.
All three websites now show a picture with a displayed US flag and notice that the domain has been seized and is under control of the US government.
The Justice Department alleged in a forfeiture complaint that Iranian businessman Mohammad Madanipour - allegedly linked to the IRGC - used a web of front companies, including Mobin International to perpetuate the oil scheme.
Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh said in mid-August that seized fuel belonged to Venezuela, not Iran.
