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jpak

(41,758 posts) Wed Jun 27, 2018, 08:07 AM Jun 2018

US expects all countries to eliminate Iranian oil imports, official says

https://www.cnn.com/2018/06/26/politics/us-iran-oil-imports/index.html

Washington (CNN)The Trump administration expects all countries to reduce their Iranian oil imports to zero or face US sanctions, a senior State Department official said Tuesday as oil prices surged.

No exceptions will be made for countries that currently buy oil from Tehran, the official said.

"We view this as one of our top national security priorities," the official told reporters on a conference call. "I would be hesitant to say, 'zero waivers ever,' (but) I think the predisposition would be no, we're not granting waivers."

This latest messaging from the administration suggests the Trump administration is holding a hard line with its international allies as it withdraws from the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement under which Iran rolled back its nuclear program in exchange for broad sanctions relief.

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US expects all countries to eliminate Iranian oil imports, official says (Original Post) jpak Jun 2018 OP

More war... GeorgeGist Jun 2018 #1

Excuse my ignorance... N_E_1 for Tennis Jun 2018 #2

The oil markets say "yes" FBaggins Jun 2018 #3

Thx. N_E_1 for Tennis Jun 2018 #7

US wants India to stop Iran oil imports by November 4.... riversedge Jun 2018 #4

Take 3.8 million barrels a day out of the global oil supply, and what happens? Spider Jerusalem Jun 2018 #5

He does think he is the Emperor Fascist Pig of the world doesn't he.... Thomas Hurt Jun 2018 #6

Not going to happen. sinkingfeeling Jun 2018 #8

The world is going to unite against us. roamer65 Jun 2018 #9

Doing Putin's bidding again. How obvious can it be, intheozone Jun 2018 #10

GeorgeGist

(25,322 posts)

1. More war...

Reply to jpak (Original post)

Wed Jun 27, 2018, 08:13 AM

Jun 2018

to weaken resistance.

N_E_1 for Tennis

(9,773 posts)

2. Excuse my ignorance...

Reply to jpak (Original post)

Wed Jun 27, 2018, 08:14 AM

Jun 2018

But are threats from the U.S. really taken seriously anymore?

FBaggins

(26,757 posts)

3. The oil markets say "yes"

Reply to N_E_1 for Tennis (Reply #2)

Wed Jun 27, 2018, 08:21 AM

Jun 2018

Prices spiked in anticipation of a dramatic drop in Iranian oil exports

N_E_1 for Tennis

(9,773 posts)

7. Thx.

Reply to FBaggins (Reply #3)

Wed Jun 27, 2018, 08:37 AM

Jun 2018

riversedge

(70,286 posts)

4. US wants India to stop Iran oil imports by November 4....

Reply to jpak (Original post)

Wed Jun 27, 2018, 08:22 AM

Jun 2018

US wants India to stop Iran oil imports by November 4

https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-wants-india-other-countries-to-stop-oil-imports-from-iran-by-november/story-kO8iymp3yEddfn8AI0ldSO.html

A US official said the message has been delivered to allies including India that oil imports from Iran have to be stopped completely by November 4, when sanctions are implemented

Updated: Jun 27, 2018 15:47 IST

The United States will insist India and all other buyers of Iranian crude must cut imports to “zero” by November 4 when sanctions go into effect against Iran, a senior state department official said on Tuesday and warned there will be no waivers, unlike the previous round.

The official said the message has been delivered already to allies in Europe and Asia and an interagency team of state and treasury department officials will be visiting India, China and other countries in the coming weeks.

The official, who spoke to reporters on background, said India and China “will be subject to the same sanctions that everybody else’s is… and yes, we will certainly be requesting that their oil imports go to zero, without question.”.......................................................

.............India is the second largest buyer of Iranian crude after China, and Iran is the third largest supplier to India after Saudi Arabia and Iraq, and New Delhi has watched with familiar misgivings the Trump administration’s decision to tear up the Iran deal past May and announcement that sanctions will be back in force in two tranches by November 4.

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