Iran, China

U.S. officials act to block illicit Iranian oil trade with China
Iran is operating a ghost fleet to sell oil to China in violation of existing sanctions, which U.S. officials seek to stop with the help of new sanctions.
Iran-China Oil Flows Persist Despite U.S. Crackdown
Stranded Iranian cargoes have offloaded their crude at Shandong, the key import terminal for China’s independent refiners, after ship-to-ship transfers.
Here’s why Iranian oil exports to China are relying on smaller tankers
The transportation of Iranian oil to China is increasingly relying on smaller, more agile tankers, as US sanctions continue to put pressure on the illicit trade, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday. Ship-tracking data reveals that Aframax and Suezmax vessels have seen increased activity on the sensitive route.
Iran using smaller ships to skirt sanctions in China oil trade
The shift is likely due to their ability to discharge oil at shallower Chinese berths. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Russian, Iranian oil supply to China rebounds as new vessels cash in on the trade
China's imports of Russian Far East crude and Iranian oil are set to rebound in March as non-sanctioned tankers, drawn by lucrative payoffs, joined the trade replacing vessels under U.S. embargo, trade sources and analysts said.
US imposes new sanctions on Iran’s oil trade, shadow fleet; here are the details
The US announced on Thursday that it has imposed sanctions on Iran's oil minister, Mohsen Paknejad, as well as several Hong Kong-flagged vessels.
US Imposes Sanctions on Iranian Oil Minister, Treasury Website Says
The United States imposed sanctions on Thursday on Iran's oil minister Mohsen Paknejad and some Hong Kong-flagged vessels, according to the Treasury Department. (Reporting by Doina Chiacu; Editing by Brendan O'Brien) Copyright 2025 Thomson Reuters.
US Hits Iran’s Oil Minister and Shadow Fleet with New Sanctions
The Trump administration is imposing sanctions on Iran’s oil minister, as well as targeting more companies and vessels linked to the “shadow fleet” that Tehran uses to circumvent sanctions.
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Iran sees surge in transit via western ports of Hormozgan Province
Cargo transit through the western ports of Hormozgan Province in Southern Iran has seen a 29 percent ... the transit of both oil and non-oil products through the province's western ports ...
The Times of Israel5d
A Case for Action: Destroy Iran’s Oil Industry NOW
Destruction of Oil Export Terminals & Pipelines: Iran’s main oil ports (Kharg Island, Bandar Abbas, etc.) and critical pipelines must be destroyed to prevent any exports. Cyber Warfare to ...
The Business Standard5d
Trump reimposes 'maximum pressure' on Iran, aims to drive oil exports to zero
Ahead of his meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump signed the presidential memorandum reimposing Washington's tough policy on Iran that was practiced throughout his first term ...
The Gazette8d
Exclusive-US mulls plan to disrupt Iran's oil by halting vessels at sea
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - 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 spread of ...