[U.S. Allows Scrap Ship Dealers to Purchase Sanctioned Iranian Vessels] BlockBeats News, May 21 – According to market reports, the U.S. has granted a license allowing a major ship scrap buyer to purchase four vessels that were sanctioned for carrying cargo related to Iran. This move could provide a legitimate exit path for some ships in the 'shadow fleet' used by Iran and Russia to transport sanctioned goods, a fleet that has expanded under Western sanctions. These vessels linked to Iran-related networks will be dismantled and recycled. U.S. officials stated that this case-by-case licensing approach could be more widely adopted, helping to remove high-risk vessels from global waters.