Posts Tagged: Iran Oil
US Authorizes Iranian Oil Sales Amid Talks on Final Deal
The United States authorized Iranian oil sales on Monday, easing decades-old sanctions as it pushes toward a final peace deal with Tehran in return for commitments on nuclear inspections and free transit through...
The Other Iranian Energy Crisis: How Israeli Gas Disruptions Will Cost the Jewish State’s Economy
The global oil shock created by Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz obscured a second energy crisis that unfolded much closer to Israel’s borders....
US Treasury’s Bessent Says China Has Been Unreliable Partner by Hoarding Oil During War
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday said China had been an unreliable global partner during the Middle East war by hoarding oil supplies and limiting exports of some goods, mirroring its...
Why Did the US Just Lift Sanctions on Iranian Oil?
According to estimates, on the eve of the current war, some 140 million barrels of Iranian oil were floating at sea. This oil had already...
The Energy Dilemma: Will Washington Let the Iranian Regime Survive?
For the first time since the "Second Iran War" began its lightning-fast escalation across the Persian Gulf, a palpable chill has settled over the direct...
Iran’s New Supreme Leader Vows to Keep Hormuz Shut, Netanyahu Issues Threat
Iran will fight on and keep the Strait of Hormuz shut as leverage against the United States and Israel, new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said...
China in Talks With Iran to Allow Safe Oil and Gas Passage Through Hormuz, Sources Say
China is in talks with Iran to allow crude oil and Qatari liquefied natural gas vessels safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz as the US-Israeli war on Tehran intensifies, three diplomatic sources told Reuters. The war, which entered its...
Chinese Refiners Expected to Replace Venezuelan Oil With Iranian Crude, Traders Say
Chinese independent refiners are expected to switch to heavy crude from sources including Iran in coming months to replace Venezuelan shipments halted since the US removed the country's president, traders and analysts said. Caracas and Washington agreed...
US Imposes Iran-Related Sanctions on Third China ‘Teapot’ Refinery, Port Terminal
US President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday imposed sanctions on a third Chinese independent, or "teapot" oil refinery and port terminal operators in China for purchases of Iranian oil ahead of an expected fourth round of...
US Issues New Sanctions Targeting Chinese Importers of Iranian Oil
The United States on Wednesday issued new sanctions targeting Iran's oil exports, including against a China-based "teapot refinery," as President Donald Trump's administration seeks to ramp up pressure on Tehran. The US...
US Mulls Plan to Disrupt Iran’s Oil by Halting Vessels at Sea
US President Donald Trump's administration is considering a plan to stop and inspect Iranian oil tankers at sea under an international accord aimed at countering the...
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...
Trump Reimposes ‘Maximum Pressure’ on Iran, Aims to Drive Oil Exports to Zero
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday restored his "maximum pressure" campaign on Iran that includes efforts to drive its oil exports down to zero in order to stop Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Ahead of his...
Trump Set to Reimpose ‘Maximum Pressure’ on Iran, Aims to Drive Oil Exports to Zero
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday plans to restore his "maximum pressure" campaign on Iran in an effort to stop Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and drive its oil exports down to zero, a...
