# How Myanmar Hid the Islamic Republic’s Sanctioned Jet Fuel Purchases

Investigations reveal that Myanmar used sham contracts and labeled shipments as South African diesel to conceal the Islamic Republic's purchase of sanctioned jet fuel; this trade, conducted under Myanmar’s military government, has generated hard currency income for Tehran.

An investigation by Reuters shows that Myanmar circumvented international sanctions on the Islamic Republic’s aviation fuel by registering Iranian jet fuel shipments as South African diesel and signing fake contracts. This trade occurred during Myanmar’s military rule and has provided the Islamic Republic with foreign currency income.

Published: 2026-10-26T05:29:54+00:00
Updated: 2026-10-26T08:31:04+00:00
Verification: unconfirmed

## Sources
- Reuters · Google News: https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuwFBVV95cUxNSWl4SlBja1R4RkhhaTMxemplMld0aldQMmlzbzdsOVlPMnJFWVNwRVVMa1dnanFtOVctTlEyWjl0SnI4Q3I4TzQ4QU5LRjRtX3BKSXc2RE5tQTNRSWhKYXlvX01QdE1OZWlQc1d4ZkZwWWxVQTVGLUR1NWFVWjZYcFNvNDJXS1hOYXUtVWRQSkdwMVZ5MGtUcHpjUTI3TjZ6M0VZaUdhLVdSTzA5UXkyYXlWUTFyRHlXb0tF?oc=5
- ایران اینترنشنال: https://www.iranintl.com/202610269948