The Iranian-flagged fuel tanker ‘Fortune’ is seen after it was docked at the El Palito refinery in Puerto Cabello, Carabobo state, Venezuela, on May 26, 2020. Anadolu Agency through Getty Images WASHINGTON – The Treasury Department on Wednesday imposed new sanctions on five Iranian ship captains who delivered gasoline to …
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United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo gives a press conference on the deals with China and Iran, and on the fight against the coronavirus disease pandemic (COVID-19), in Washington, USA. USA, June 24, 2020. Mangel Ngan / Pool via REUTERS WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States imposed sanctions on …
Read More »Exclusive: oil tankers with two months of Venezuelan production trapped in the sea
MEXICO CITY / SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil tankers transporting nearly two months of Venezuelan oil production are trapped at sea as world refineries avoid the nation’s crude to avoid falling under U.S. sanctions, according to sources at the industry, PDVSA documents and shipping data. Washington is tightening sanctions to reduce …
Read More »Iran says it is ready for talks if the United States apologizes for the nuclear deal
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran would be open to talks with the United States if Washington apologizes for pulling out of a 2015 nuclear deal and compensates Tehran, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday, warning that the United States calls for discussions they were not sincere. FILE PHOTO: Iranian President …
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