Thread by @Javanmardi75

#Iran is secretly shipping record quantities of oil to China and is testing buyers in Asia
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Six oil industry sources and Refinitiv data reported that #Iran has secretly shipped record quantities of crude oil to #China, its largest oil buyer in recent months, alao #Indian state refiners have added quantities of Iranian oil to their annual import plans, presumably.

The sources said that the National Iranian Oil Company began communicating with customers in various parts of Asia since Biden took office, to assess the potential demand for its oil. The sources asked not to reveal her identities due to the sensitivity of the matter.

A source at an #Indian refining company said, "They addressed us and said that they hope in the near future to resume oil supplies, so we said 'God willing.'"

Another official at a refining company said that his company had received from National #Iranian Oil Company officials indicating that a formal agreement on crude oil supplies would be signed after the Iranian elections next June.

The Iranian company has already reached out to other customers in Asia. Recently, the National Iranian Oil Company contacted us to ask us about the demand,” said a trader at a refinery in East Asia. It seems that Iran is preparing to return to the market. ”

Another source in the refining sector said that the talks were in a "very preliminary" stage and that the Iranian establishment wanted to know whether the company would resume buying Iranian oil.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman's office said, “Iran is a friendly country to China & the two countries have regular contacts & cooperation. & cooperation btw China & Iran within the framework of international laws is correct, legitimate, &deserves respect & protection.”