Despite sanctions US imports Iranian oil on March 2021

SINGAPORE (REUTERS) -Iran crude oil landed on U.S. shores in March, data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) showed, the second shipment of Iranian oil to be imported into the United States since 1991.

Despite sanctions US imports Iranian oil on March 2021

The United States last recorded Iranian crude and petroleum imports of 3,000 barrels per day for October 2020, EIA data showed, also oil Washington had seized under its sanctions programme.

Refinitiv Eikon shipping data showed the Achilleas tanker discharged its cargo at the US Gulf port of Galveston in March.

The seizure was in line with tough economic sanction imposed by Washington on Tehran over its nuclear programme .

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