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US Hits Iran With Fresh Sanctions, Ramping Up "Maximum Pressure"
The United States on Monday announced sanctions against more than 30 Iran-linked people and vessels, including the head of the national oil company, for brokering the sale and shipment of Iranian oil.
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US House Passes Bill To Harden Sanctions On Iranian Oil As Gaza War Rages
The US House of Representatives easily passed a bill on Friday to bolster sanctions on Iranian oil in a strong bipartisan vote.
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US Confiscates Iran Oil Cargo On Tanker Amid Tensions: Report
The U.S. confiscated Iranian oil on a tanker at sea in recent days in a sanctions enforcement operation, three sources said, and days later Iran seized another oil-laden tanker in retaliation, according to a maritime security firm.
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"We Are Ready To Deliver Oil": Iranian Ambassador To India
Iranian Envoy Dr Iraj Elahi on Friday said despite US sanctions Tehran is ready to supply oil to India as both countries have close ties.
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US Sanctions Indian Company For Iran Oil Deal
A day after External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's visit, the United States sanctioned an Indian company for purchasing Iranian petroleum and petrochemicals.
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US Freezes Assets Of International Network Selling Iranian Oil
The US Treasury said Wednesday it was freezing the assets of members of an international network for violating oil sanctions on Tehran by selling millions of dollars' worth of Iranian petrochemical products to East Asia.
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Iran Urges Greece To Cooperate Over Seized Ships Without U.S. Role
Tehran seized the Greek ships on Friday after Athens impounded the Iranian-flagged Pegas in April. The United States, which has imposed a tough sanctions regime on Iran, confiscated the Iranian oil cargo that was on the Pegas.
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Oil Jumps To 13-Week High On Rising U.S. Gasoline Demand
The move has raised tensions with the United States and other countries negotiating with Iran over its nuclear program, and will likely keep sanctions in place and Iranian oil out of the global market for longer.
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U.S. Pressures Iran By Targeting Chinese, UAE Companies
The United States imposed sanctions on Thursday on Chinese and Emirati companies and on a network of Iranian firms that help export Iran's petrochemicals, a step that may raise pressure on Tehran to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.
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Iran Urges Greece To Cooperate Over Seized Ships Without U.S. Role
Tehran seized the Greek ships on Friday after Athens impounded the Iranian-flagged Pegas in April. The United States, which has imposed a tough sanctions regime on Iran, confiscated the Iranian oil cargo that was on the Pegas.
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Bharat Petroleum May Resume Iranian Oil Buying If No Sanctions, Needs Concessions
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited was annually taking 2 million tonne of Iranian crude oil on average when Tehran was not under U.S. sanctions.
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Oil Refiners Set To Curb Spot Buying To Make Room For Iranian Oil
Several state refiners, whose refineries are suited to the crude, have committed to buy Iranian oil once sanctions are lifted. State-run Bharat Petroleum Corp, which plans to tap the spot market for 45 per cent of its overall imports, will buy Iranian oil if sanctions are lifted
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US Sanctions 5 Iranian Ship Captains Over Venezuela Oil Delivery
The United States imposed sanctions Wednesday on five Iranian ship captains who delivered oil to Venezuela, as Washington ratcheted up pressure on President Nicolas Maduro, whose government it considers illegitimate.
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Beijing Slams US Sanctions On Chinese Firms For Buying Iranian Oil
Beijing voiced "strong dissatisfaction" on Thursday after the United States announced sanctions on Chinese companies for buying Iranian oil.
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Donald Trump Orders Government To 'Substantially Increase' Iran Sanctions
President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced what he said would be substantial new sanctions against Iran in the first response to what US officials say was likely Iranian involvement in an attack on Saudi oil facilities.
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US Hits Iran With Fresh Sanctions, Ramping Up "Maximum Pressure"
The United States on Monday announced sanctions against more than 30 Iran-linked people and vessels, including the head of the national oil company, for brokering the sale and shipment of Iranian oil.
-
US House Passes Bill To Harden Sanctions On Iranian Oil As Gaza War Rages
The US House of Representatives easily passed a bill on Friday to bolster sanctions on Iranian oil in a strong bipartisan vote.
-
US Confiscates Iran Oil Cargo On Tanker Amid Tensions: Report
The U.S. confiscated Iranian oil on a tanker at sea in recent days in a sanctions enforcement operation, three sources said, and days later Iran seized another oil-laden tanker in retaliation, according to a maritime security firm.
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"We Are Ready To Deliver Oil": Iranian Ambassador To India
Iranian Envoy Dr Iraj Elahi on Friday said despite US sanctions Tehran is ready to supply oil to India as both countries have close ties.
-
US Sanctions Indian Company For Iran Oil Deal
A day after External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's visit, the United States sanctioned an Indian company for purchasing Iranian petroleum and petrochemicals.
-
US Freezes Assets Of International Network Selling Iranian Oil
The US Treasury said Wednesday it was freezing the assets of members of an international network for violating oil sanctions on Tehran by selling millions of dollars' worth of Iranian petrochemical products to East Asia.
-
Iran Urges Greece To Cooperate Over Seized Ships Without U.S. Role
Tehran seized the Greek ships on Friday after Athens impounded the Iranian-flagged Pegas in April. The United States, which has imposed a tough sanctions regime on Iran, confiscated the Iranian oil cargo that was on the Pegas.
-
Oil Jumps To 13-Week High On Rising U.S. Gasoline Demand
The move has raised tensions with the United States and other countries negotiating with Iran over its nuclear program, and will likely keep sanctions in place and Iranian oil out of the global market for longer.
-
U.S. Pressures Iran By Targeting Chinese, UAE Companies
The United States imposed sanctions on Thursday on Chinese and Emirati companies and on a network of Iranian firms that help export Iran's petrochemicals, a step that may raise pressure on Tehran to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.
-
Iran Urges Greece To Cooperate Over Seized Ships Without U.S. Role
Tehran seized the Greek ships on Friday after Athens impounded the Iranian-flagged Pegas in April. The United States, which has imposed a tough sanctions regime on Iran, confiscated the Iranian oil cargo that was on the Pegas.
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Bharat Petroleum May Resume Iranian Oil Buying If No Sanctions, Needs Concessions
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited was annually taking 2 million tonne of Iranian crude oil on average when Tehran was not under U.S. sanctions.
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Oil Refiners Set To Curb Spot Buying To Make Room For Iranian Oil
Several state refiners, whose refineries are suited to the crude, have committed to buy Iranian oil once sanctions are lifted. State-run Bharat Petroleum Corp, which plans to tap the spot market for 45 per cent of its overall imports, will buy Iranian oil if sanctions are lifted
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US Sanctions 5 Iranian Ship Captains Over Venezuela Oil Delivery
The United States imposed sanctions Wednesday on five Iranian ship captains who delivered oil to Venezuela, as Washington ratcheted up pressure on President Nicolas Maduro, whose government it considers illegitimate.
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Beijing Slams US Sanctions On Chinese Firms For Buying Iranian Oil
Beijing voiced "strong dissatisfaction" on Thursday after the United States announced sanctions on Chinese companies for buying Iranian oil.
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Donald Trump Orders Government To 'Substantially Increase' Iran Sanctions
President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced what he said would be substantial new sanctions against Iran in the first response to what US officials say was likely Iranian involvement in an attack on Saudi oil facilities.
