Iran’s oil market heats up in China; exports rise, sanctions remain on paper

Iran’s oil market heats up in China; exports rise, sanctions remain on paper

While Donald Trump has claimed to have paved the way for Iranian oil exports to China, statistics show that China's oil imports from Iran reached a record 1.8 million barrels per day in June; a record that experts attribute to increased seasonal demand, regional war, and the attractiveness of Iranian oil prices, not necessarily the result of the official lifting of sanctions.
The resilience of Iran’s oil industry in the 12-day war

The resilience of Iran’s oil industry in the 12-day war

During the 12 days when Iran's skies were facing the Zionist regime's invasion and the imposed war, the oil industry worked in a chain reaction and did not tremble, but stood firm. It stood firm and did not let a single light go out or a shortage arise in the country's fuel supply.
Iran’s oil exports did not decrease during the war

Iran’s oil exports did not decrease during the war

Despite the conflict between Iran and Israel, contrary to the claims of the Zionist regime's media, Iran's oil exports not only did not decrease, but also remained at a level of about 2.2 million barrels per day, according to Kpler data.
China’s 13.6% dependence on Tehran’s oil

China’s 13.6% dependence on Tehran’s oil

According to data received from tanker trackers, China imported an average of 1.38 million barrels of oil per day from Iran in the first half of 2025, equivalent to more than 13.6 percent of the country's total oil imports.
Fear and flight of giant oil tankers from the Strait of Hormuz

Fear and flight of giant oil tankers from the Strait of Hormuz

Following the escalation of tensions between Iran and the United States, two super-heavy oil tankers named Coswisdom Lake and South Loyalty, each with a capacity to carry 2 million barrels of crude oil, changed their course near the Strait of Hormuz and retreated south.