Iran benefited from a period of approximately one month when the… (нефть · иран · сша)
Iran benefited from a period of approximately one month when the United States lifted its blockade on Iranian oil to export approximately 70 million barrels worth five or six billion dollars. It is alleged that during this period, about 20 Iranian oil tankers headed for Asia.
Consensus
- Iran exported approximately 57 to 70 million barrels of oil during a temporary easing of U.S. port blockades.
- The period of reduced restrictions lasted from mid-June to mid-July, with the ceasefire ending on July 8.
- Iran used shipping routes through Asian waters, including off the eastern coast of Malaysia, to export oil.
- The U.S. resumed blocking Iranian ports after less than a month, citing security concerns and plans to charge ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
- Oil prices dropped initially during the export window but rose over 9% following the announcement of renewed blockades.
Points of divergence
- Iran exported around 70 million barrels worth $6 billion, with about 20 oil tankers heading to Asia during this period. — vesti
- The U.S. and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding on June 18, which led to the resumption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz; the ceasefire was broken after the U.S. accused Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps of attacking ships in the Strait. — kommersant
- Iran exported at least 57 million barrels during the period, with daily export volumes reaching up to 2.2 million barrels per day; some shipments included oil already trapped in tankers within Iranian ports before the blockade was lifted. — interfax
Coverage (3 sources)
- Iran could have earned $6 billion in oil during ceasefire with the US — Вести
- WSJ: Iran earned $5-6 billion from oil during ceasefire with US — Коммерсантъ
- Bloomberg estimates Iranian oil exports during port blockade lull at 57 million barrels — Интерфакс