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US Reimposes Iran Oil Blockade, Cutting Chinese Imports

8/22/2026

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The United States re-imposed its blockade on Iranian oil shipments, sharply cutting supplies to Chinese refiners.
Chinese imports of Iranian crude fell to about 534,000 barrels per day in August, down from 823,000 bpd in July.
Offers for Iranian Light crude rose $3.50 per barrel above ICE Brent after a $3.50 discount.
Chinese senior analyst Sun Jianan warned teapot refiners are looking beyond Iran and Russia for feedstock.

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The United States re-imposed its blockade on Iranian oil shipments, sharply cutting supplies to Chinese refiners.
Chinese imports of Iranian crude fell to about 534,000 barrels per day in August, down from 823,000 bpd in July.
Offers for Iranian Light crude rose $3.50 per barrel above ICE Brent after a $3.50 discount.
Chinese senior analyst Sun Jianan warned teapot refiners are looking beyond Iran and Russia for feedstock.