US seizes nearly 1 million barrels of Iranian oil allegedly bound for China | CNN Politics
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The US government seized nearly 1 million barrels of Iranian crude oil allegedly bound for China, according to newly unsealed court documents and a statement released by the Department of Justice on Friday.
  • Ibex0@lemmy.worldEnglish
    69·
    10 months ago

    I’m not sure how long the Chinese are going to tolerate this. They can surely seize American assets in retaliation. All because the orange guy had to replace the JCPOA Iran nuclear deal with nothing but sanctions.

    • Franzia@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
      71·
      10 months ago

      All because the orange guy had to replace the JCPOA Iran nuclear deal with nothing but sanctions.

      Biden has maintained and increased those sanctions in response to Iran maintaining and increasing their human rights abuses. This isn’t a fuck up.

      Chinese are going to tolerate this.

      Remember, China has the upper hand in trade with Russia, and extracting value from that. Iran is blending its oil with Malaysia, and so China is paying a reduced rate for contraband oil there, too.

      • zephyreks@lemmy.caEnglish
        43·
        10 months ago

        Oh no! Not human rights abuses!

        Better check on the US’ other partners including Saudi Arabia, Israel, France…

        • Franzia@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
          31·
          10 months ago

          I mean… yea… but Saudi Arabia is only our partner if we have Trump as president, Israel we are starting to see discussion about it. Obviously it is egregious but we don’t have enough left wing politicians to stop it just yet. And France? They aren’t even worse than the US itself! ;3

    • Rapidcreek@reddthat.comOPEnglish
      22·
      10 months ago

      That’s about a two hour supply of oil to the Chinese. Since it wasn’t delivered they don’t pay for it.