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10 nations has continued buying Iranian oil despite massive UN, US, and Western Sanctions

US to bomb Iranian Oil Refinery to damage global Oil exports of Iran, Israel iran war, UAE, and 10 countries rejects US sanctions buying Iranian oil.

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October 8, 2025

10 countries including UAE, Qatar, India, Iraq, Pakistan, Turkey, VENEZUELA and China, have continued buying Iranian Oil despite massive Western Sanctions. Iran’s Crude oil exports has reached 2 million barrels per day frist time. Recently, US sanctions has improved iran’s Defense, Missiles and Economy sectors with Russia, China and India’s help by passsing US sanctions, US tariff, and US Interest in the Middle East. Israeli PM says, Iran is Developing 11,000 km range nuclear capable intercontinental ballistic missile to hit 50% Cities of Eastern U.S. Netanyahu says, Iran developing long-range Missiles under ‘Project Kowsar’ To Nuke US and Israel. Iran says, US does not have strong Evidence that we had begun the nuclear weapons, Israel want coup of Iranian govt by dragging US into the war.

U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), OPEC, TankerTrackers, and U.S. Treasury sanctions actions, here are 10 countries confirmed or strongly indicated to have imported Iranian crude oil, condensate, or petroleum products in 2024–2025, despite sanctions. This includes the five you mentioned (UAE, Qatar, India, Venezuela, China). Volumes vary widely—China dominates, while others are in the tens to hundreds of thousands of bpd. I’ve prioritized countries with documented flows in the past year.

CountryEstimated Annual Volume (2024–2025)Key Details and Evasion Methods
China~1.3–1.5 million bpd (90% of Iran’s total exports)Largest buyer via “teapot” refineries in Shandong province; uses yuan payments, shadow fleets, and transshipments from Malaysia. Barter for infrastructure projects. U.S. sanctioned dozens of Chinese entities in 2025.
United Arab Emirates (UAE)~50,000–100,000 bpd (5% of Iran’s exports)Re-exports much to Asia; hubs like Fujairah and Jebel Ali handle transfers. U.S. sanctioned UAE brokers like Petroquimico FZE for $10M+ in deals.
India~20,000–50,000 bpd (covert; official imports halted since 2019)Private refineries buy via UAE/Malaysia rerouting; U.S. sanctioned Indian firms like Ramniklal S Gosalia ($22M in petrochemicals) and tanker managers in 2025.
Venezuela~10,000–30,000 bpd (barter for diluents)Blends Iranian light oil with heavy Venezuelan crude for export; mutual sanctions evasion. Shipments rose in late 2024 via shadow tankers.
Syria~20,000–40,000 bpdDirect imports for refineries; barter with goods. Relies on proximity and limited sanctions enforcement.
Pakistan~10,000–20,000 bpdCovert via UAE; small-scale for local needs. Reports of increased flows in 2025 amid energy shortages.
Turkey~5,000–15,000 bpd (down from pre-2019 levels)Pipeline and sea imports; claims “neighborly necessity.” U.S. waivers expired, but evasion persists via Iraq.
Iraq~5,000–10,000 bpd (gas/oil swaps)Barter deals for electricity/gas; indirect via Kurdistan pipelines. New 2024 agreement for up to 40 million cubic meters/day equivalent.
Qatar~5,000–10,000 bpd (minor; via Gulf networks)Limited re-exports/transfers in Gulf waters; tied to regional LNG/oil blending. U.S. reports highlight Qatari ports in shadow fleet ops.
Russia~5,000–10,000 bpd (swaps and joint ventures)Military/energy ties; barter for tech/oil. Increased post-2024 Ukraine escalations; uses similar shadow tactics.

Iranian Exports of 2 million bpd in early 2025, generating -$30 billion annually (up 15% since begin of Israel-Gaza war).

  • Total Iranian Exports: ~1.5 million bpd in early 2025, generating ~$27–46 billion annually (up 14% from 2023). Revenue funds ~5% of Iran’s GDP.
  • Evasion Trends: 95%+ uses “dark fleet” tankers (e.g., flagged in Panama/Liberia) for obfuscation. U.S. sanctioned 100+ entities/vessels in 2025, targeting China/UAE/India hubs, but flows persist due to discounts (up to 15% off Brent crude).
  • Sanctions Impact: Trump’s 2025 threats of secondary sanctions (e.g., barring buyers from U.S. trade) have disrupted some Chinese teapots, but Beijing opposes unilateral measures and views the trade as “legitimate.” No full halt expected.
  • Risks: Escalating U.S.-Iran tensions (e.g., snapback UN sanctions by August 2025) could spike prices or disrupt Strait of Hormuz flows, affecting global supply. Israel considered striking Iranian Nuclear sites to damage iranian economy, foreign ties and exports of Oil and gas to Neighborhood countries.
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