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Leader: Iran to export as much oil as it needs; US cannot block sales
Apr 24, 2019 08:58Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the US administration’s hostile attempts to block Iran’s oil sales will lead nowhere, and that the country will export “as much crude as it needs and wishes” in defiance of American sanctions.
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US dream of bringing Iran’s oil exports to Zero will never come true: Zangeneh
Apr 24, 2019 03:35Iranian Minister of Oil Bijan Namdar Zangeneh slams the US and its allies for using oil as a political “weapon” to put more economic pressure on the Islamic Republic, emphasizing, however, that Washington will never be able to achieve its “dream” of cutting Tehran’s oil exports to “zero.”
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US cannot force Iran oil exports to zero: Analysis
Apr 24, 2019 03:21The US decision on Monday more than failing to snuff out Iran’s oil exports will disrupt markets and complicate Washington’s relations with Beijing and even its own partners, industry analysts say.
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Escalation of anti-Iran economic terrorism shows US panic, desperation: FM Zarif
Apr 23, 2019 16:41Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the United States' decision to intensify its economic pressure campaign against the Iranian people reveals its “panic” and “desperation,” a day after Washington moved to stop other countries from buying Iranian oil.
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US ends sanctions waivers for Iran oil imports: White House
Apr 22, 2019 16:59US President Donald Trump has decided not to renew waivers that allow eight countries to buy Iranian oil without facing Washington's sanctions, the White House says.
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Japan relies on Iranian oil, to talk to US about it: Minister
Apr 20, 2019 04:46Japan says it relies on crude imports from Iran and seeks to hold talks with the United States about the matter to keep its energy supply steady, amid ongoing attempts by Washington to curtail Iran’s oil sales and punish third countries that buy Iranian crude.
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IAEA chief reaffirms Iran's compliance with nuclear deal
Apr 03, 2019 05:47The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has reaffirmed Iran's compliance with its nuclear-related commitments under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
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Conflicting US, Saudi campaigns drive up oil prices
Mar 28, 2019 05:42Renewed concern over supply declines brought on by US sanctions on Iran and Venezuela and reductions in global production are driving up oil prices.
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Pompeo outlines US 'energy dominance' with Iran warning
Mar 14, 2019 06:32US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has reportedly met with top oil executives to press them on following the Trump administration’s policy of reducing Iran’s oil exports to zero.
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South Korea imports one-fifth of pre-sanction Iran’s oil
Feb 20, 2019 06:32South Korean companies imported $101.2 million in Iranian crude oil last month, the country’s Yonhap news agency reported on Tuesday, citing official data.