Posts Tagged: Iranian oil
US Energy Secretary Says Washington Can Stop Iran’s Oil Exports
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Friday that the United States could stop Iran's oil exports as part of President Donald Trump's plan to pressure Tehran over its nuclear program. The January return...
US Imposes New Sanctions on Iran’s Shadow Oil Fleet
The United States imposed a fresh round of sanctions targeting Iran's oil industry on Monday, hitting more than 30 brokers, tanker operators, and shipping companies for their role in selling...
Israel-Linked Hackers Claim Cyberattack That Shuts Down 70% of Iran’s Gas Stations
A hacking group that has been linked to Israel on Monday claimed responsibility for a cyberattack that paralyzed the majority of gas stations across Iran. More...
US Seizes 1 Million Barrels of Smuggled Iranian Oil Headed for China, Congress Demands Action
A Greek shipping company has pleaded guilty in US federal court to smuggling 1 million barrels of Iranian oil intended for China that have now...
Iran’s Khamenei Blames Unrest on ‘Enemies’ out to Overthrow Islamic Republic
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday blamed recent protests in Iran on foreign “enemies” seeking to overthrow the Islamic Republic. He also said the...
Iranian Tanker Adrian Darya 1 Photographed Off Syrian Port of Tartus
The Iranian oil tanker Adrian Darya 1, at the center of a dispute between Tehran and Western powers, which went dark off Syria earlier in...
US Will Sanction Any Countries That Import Iranian Oil: Special Envoy
The United States will sanction any country that imports Iranian oil and there are no exemptions in place, the US special envoy for Iran said...
Washington Warns Hong Kong to Watch for Vessel Carrying Iranian Oil
The United States has warned Hong Kong to be on alert for a vessel carrying Iranian petroleum that may seek to stop in the Asia...
Iran Warns of Firm Response If Israel Acts Against Its Oil Shipments
Iran will respond firmly to any Israeli naval action against its oil shipments, Iran's defense minister said on Wednesday, in comments that came a week...
Sources: India Wants to Keep Iran Oil Purchases at 300,000 Barrels Per Day in Extended Waiver
India wants to keep buying Iranian oil at its current level of about 300,000 barrels per day (bpd), as it negotiates with the Washington about...
Analysts: US Likely to Cut Number of Iran Oil Sanctions Waivers in May
The United States is likely to extend waivers from sanctions on Iranian oil imports in May but will reduce the number of countries receiving them to placate top buyers...
Japan Buyers May Not Load Iran Oil After April Without Waiver Extension
Japanese buyers are unlikely to load Iranian oil after April 1 without an extension of the country's current waiver because of the difficulty in making...
US Grants Eight Countries Iran Sanctions Waivers
The US government has agreed to let eight countries, including close allies South Korea and Japan, as well as India, keep buying Iranian oil after it...
Tehran Says Saudi Arabia Unable to Replace Lost Iranian Oil
Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh has dismissed as "nonsense" claims by the Saudi crown prince that Saudi Arabia can replace sanctions-hit Iranian oil in the...
