US Urges Panama to Remove Flag From Rogue Iranian Ships

FILE - A demonstrator carries a Panamanian flag during a protest against U.S. policies in Latin America, in Panama City, April 9, 2015. On Wednesday, a U.S. special envoy urged Panama to stop Iranian ships from flying its flag, which allows Tehran to evade Washington's sanctions.

A U.S. special envoy on Wednesday urged Panama to stop Iranian ships from flying its flag, which allows Tehran to evade sanctions imposed by Washington.