US charges five over Iranian oil sale scheme

Group hoped to move up to 6 million barrels per month through plan

FBI investigation: five men have been accused of a scheme to skirt US sanctions and trade Iranian oil to China — FBI investigation: five men have been accused of a scheme to skirt US sanctions and trade Iranian oil to ChinaPhoto: AFP/SCANPIX

Caroline Evans

Houston

USA China US Department of Justice Nicholas Hovan James Fuchs

Published 12 February 2020, 01:39Updated 12 February 2020, 15:37