Published: June 20, 2011

Statement by UANI President, Ambassador Mark D. Wallace, on the Manhattan District Attorney's Indictment of Iran Shipping Lines

Share This Story

NEW YORK - (BUSINESS WIRE) - United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) today applauded Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. for his indictment of the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) and 15 other defendants involved in Iran's efforts to illegally funnel money through U.S. clearing banks. UANI has previously called on international shipping companies to stop their business in Iran given the regime's deceptive shipping and business practices.

United Against Nuclear Iran President, Ambassador Mark Wallace, issued the following statement:

This indictment further highlights Iran's deceptive shipping and business practices, and is all the more reason why shipping companies around the world should immediately stop doing business with Iran. The regime has once again shown how far it will go to deceive the world and violate sanctions as it continues to obtain technology and supplies for its illegal nuclear weapons program.

UANI applauds District Attorney Vance for his diligence in enforcing the law, and urges other District Attorneys in America to prosecute companies in their jurisdictions who continue doing business in Iran.

Click here to read UANI's Executive Research Report, "Iran's Exploitation of the Shipping Industry."