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Monday, January 6, 2025
Iran’s Oil Exports Soar to 587M Barrels, Led by China’s Thirst
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Iran’s Oil Exports Soar to 587M Barrels, Led by China’s Thirst

Despite tightening Western sanctions, Iran’s oil exports reached 587 million barrels in 2024, marking a significant 10.75% increase from the previous

January 6, 2025
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Thursday, December 19, 2024
U.S. Treasury Targets Iran’s Shadow Fleet with New Sanctions
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U.S. Treasury Targets Iran’s Shadow Fleet with New Sanctions

The United States Department of the Treasury has announced new sanctions targeting four entities and three vessels involved in Iran’s petroleum and

December 19, 2024
Total Views: 1291

Friday, December 13, 2024
Iranian Oil Prices to China Hit New Multi-year Highs as Sanctions Hit Shipping
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Iranian Oil Prices to China Hit New Multi-year Highs as Sanctions Hit Shipping

The price of Iranian crude oil sold to China has risen to the highest in years as fresh U.S. sanctions have tightened shipping capacity and driven up

December 13, 2024
Total Views: 1823

Tuesday, December 3, 2024
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U.S. Imposes Sweeping Sanctions on Shadow Fleet Moving Iranian Oil

The United States has imposed sanctions on 35 entities and vessels involved in transporting Iranian oil to international markets, as part of a major crackdown

December 3, 2024
Total Views: 1315

Monday, November 25, 2024
A gas flare on an oil production platform is seen alongside an Iranian flag in the Gulf.REUTERS/Raheb Homavandi//File Photo
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Iran Braces for Trump Reset With Economy Buckling From Sanctions

When Donald Trump first entered the White House in 2017, Cyrus Razzaghi was running an Iranian business consultancy, advising US, Japanese and European

November 25, 2024
Total Views: 1588

Tuesday, November 19, 2024
A gas flare on an oil production platform is seen alongside an Iranian flag in the Gulf.REUTERS/Raheb Homavandi//File Photo
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Iran Rejects European and British Sanctions on Its Shipping Lines as ‘Unjustified’

New EU and British sanctions are based on false claims of missile transfers to Russia and are "unjustified," Iran Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil

November 19, 2024
Total Views: 762

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UK Tightens Grip on Iran with New Sanctions Targeting Shipping and Aviation Sectors

The UK government on Monday announced a new round of sanctions targeting key Iranian entities in the shipping and aviation sectors, part of a broader

November 19, 2024
Total Views: 573

Monday, November 18, 2024
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EU Tightens Grip on Iran: New Sanctions Target Shipping Routes, IRISL in Response to Russia Support

The European Union has expanded its sanctions framework to curb Iran’s military support to Russia, focusing on disrupting key shipping routes and

November 18, 2024
Total Views: 757

Thursday, November 14, 2024
Laden crude oil tanker approaches the port of Qingdao, China in the morning fog. Photo credit: Shutterstock/Igor Grochev
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Treasury Slaps Additional Sanctions on Iran’s Oil Smuggling Machine

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on 26 entities, individuals, and vessels linked to

November 14, 2024
Total Views: 1109

Wednesday, November 6, 2024
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Trump Could Harden Iran Oil Stand But Raise China Ire

WASHINGTON, Nov 6 (Reuters) – Former President Donald Trump’s return to the White House could mean tougher

November 6, 2024
Total Views: 870

Saturday, October 19, 2024
FILE PHOTO: The second Aframax-sized oil tanker sold to Venezuela is seen in Bushehr coast, Iran June 8, 2022. Picture taken June 8, 2022. Sadra Company/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via REUTERS
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Oil Escape Route – How Iran Is Sneaking Oil Past the Strait of Hormuz

By Julian Lee (Bloomberg) An oil terminal Iran built to bypass the vital strait of Hormuz appears to have partially filled with crude — offering Tehran a

October 19, 2024
Total Views: 2717

Friday, October 11, 2024
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U.S Tightens Noose on Iran’s ‘Ghost Fleet’ After Israel Attack

The United States has intensified its sanctions on Iran’s petroleum and petrochemical sectors, targeting a network of illicit shipping facilitators and

October 11, 2024
Total Views: 6210

Friday, October 4, 2024
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Mideast’s Rising War Risk Puts Spotlight on Iran’s Quiet Oil Comeback

(Bloomberg) — Iran’s oil production has defied years of US sanctions to return to almost full capacity — a tide of supply that looks increasingly

October 4, 2024
Total Views: 712

Thursday, October 3, 2024
Laden crude oil tanker approaches the port of Qingdao, China in the morning fog. Photo credit: Shutterstock/Igor Grochev
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US Sanctions Ships Linked to Illicit Houthi and Iranian Oil Shipments

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has taken its latest action against Houthi-linked weapons procurement and

October 3, 2024
Total Views: 1681

Thursday, September 26, 2024
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US Treasury Sanctions Syrian Shipping Magnate Involved in Iranian Oil Smuggling

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on over a dozen entities and vessels involved in the

September 26, 2024
Total Views: 756

Friday, August 9, 2024
Aerial photo of an oil tanker at anchor. Stock Photo: Nickeo23/Shutterstock
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Iran’s Oil Finds New Destinations in Tehran Export Push

LONDON, Aug 9 (Reuters) – Iran has sent small shipments of crude oil to new destinations such as Bangladesh and Oman, according to

August 9, 2024
Total Views: 3491

Thursday, July 18, 2024
Indian Navy's guided missile destroyer INS Visakhapatnam responds as smoke rises from Marlin Luanda, at the location given as Gulf of Aden. Handout via REUTERS
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U.S. Treasury Sanctions Key Figures in Houthi Financing Network

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has designated a dozen individuals and vessels as blocked property for

July 18, 2024
Total Views: 1586

Tuesday, June 25, 2024
The Galaxy Leader cargo ship is escorted by Houthi boats in the Red Sea.Houthi Military Media/Handout via REUTERS
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U.S. Sanctions Iranian ‘Shadow Banking’ Network

The United States Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on nearly 50 entities and individuals linked to a vast “shadow banking” network

June 25, 2024
Total Views: 879

Wednesday, May 29, 2024
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Shadow Fleet Tankers Burning Dirty Fuel a Setback for Shipping’s Clean-Up Efforts

LONDON, May 29 (Reuters) – The growing shadow fleet of tankers transporting sanctioned Iranian, Venezuelan and Russian oil is filling

May 29, 2024
Total Views: 1394

Thursday, May 9, 2024
Satellite image captured by Planet Labs shows a ship-to-ship transfer of crude off the coast of Kuala Linggi, Malaysia, on April 16, 2020. Picture taken April 16, 2020. Planet Labs/Handout via REUTERS
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US Flags Environmental Risks From Illicit Transfers of Iranian Oil Off Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 (Reuters) – A U.S. treasury official warned of environmental risks from illicit transfers of Iranian oil off Malaysia, news portal

May 9, 2024
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