Iran's Oil Minister Javad Owji has announced that the country is currently exporting crude oil to 17 countries, including some in Europe.
This marks a significant development, as Iran had previously directed most of its exports to China and regional ally Syria due to sanctions. The minister did not provide further details on the amounts sold or the identities of the buyers, citing the sensitivity of the subject[1][2][3][4][5].
Citations:
[1] https://kayhan.ir/en/news/129017/petroleum-minister-iran-exporting-crude-oil-to-17-countries
[2] https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/iran-is-exporting-crude-oil-to-17-countries-minister-tells-mehr/
[3] https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20240702-iran-is-exporting-crude-oil-to-17-countries-says-minister/
[4] https://www.tasnimnews.com/en/news/2024/07/02/3114923/iran-exporting-crude-oil-to-17-countries-oil-minister
[5] https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2024/07/02/iran-is-exporting-crude-oil-to-17-countries-minister