<span style="color: #222222;">The United States sanctions targeting the Iranian oil and financial sectors have come into force. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called it "the toughest sanctions ever placed" against Iran.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The sanctions will directly affect companies from third countries doing business with Iran. The US has granted temporary waivers to eight jurisdictions to continue importing Iranian oil. Iranian oil exports have fallen though India and China have continued to purchase it.</span><br />