New Zealand insurer suspected of facilitating sanctioned Iranian and Russian oil trade

Otago Daily TimesRNZTuesday 28 October 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated

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A small insurance company based in New Zealand is suspected of helping tankers trade tens of billions of dollars of sanctioned Iranian and Russian oil. The vessels involved have been tracked offloading cargo in locations including China, India, and Malaysia.

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First reported by Otago Daily Times, Tue 28 Oct 2025, 5:57pm · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 15 hours
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