A handout picture released Iranian State TV IRIB on Oct 10, 2019, allegedly shows the Iranian crude oil tanker Sabiti sailing in the Red Sea. (HO / IRIB TV / AFP)

WASHINGTON - The United States on Monday imposed fresh sanctions against individuals and entities of Iran's oil sector, doubling down its maximum pressure campaign against Tehran.

These sanctions came days after the Trump administration blacklisted Iran's ambassador to Iraq, whom the United States claimed was "acting for or on behalf of” Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Qods Force (IRGC-QF)

The Treasury Department said in a statement that the Iranian Ministry of Petroleum, the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC), the National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC) were designated for their financial support to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Qods Force (IRGC-QF).

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Iran's Minister of Petroleum Bijan Namdar Zanganeh and other senior executives of NIOC and NITC were also on the sanction list.

These sanctions came days after the Trump administration blacklisted Iran's ambassador to Iraq, whom the United States claimed was "acting for or on behalf of the IRGC-QF".

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In a quick response to Monday's move, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif tweeted that "time for the US to finally admit it is a #SanctionAddict. Kick the habit. More economic warfare against Iran will bring the U.S. less-and not more-influence."