Tehran exports crude oil to 17 countries, Iran’s oil minister says

Iran sells crude oil to 17 countries, Iranian Oil Minister Javad Ouji said, as reported by Iran’s semi-official Mehr News Agency, noting that some states may not be enforcing sanctions imposed by the United States. “We sell our oil wherever we want. We are actually exporting to 17 countries, including countries in Europe,” Ouji said in a video released by Mehr News Agency when asked about foreign reports about European countries importing Iranian crude. Uji said he could not provide additional details about the quantities being sold or the identity of the buyers due to the sensitive nature of the matter. Washington reimposed sanctions on Tehran in 2018 after it pulled out of the 2015 nuclear deal that allowed Iran to sell its oil in exchange for curbs on its nuclear program. The consequence was to greatly reduce the list of buyers of Iranian crude and the […]
Source: News Beast

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