Tehran condemns the US Treasury's decision to revoke its license for… (сша · нефть · иранский)
Tehran condemns the US Treasury's decision to revoke its license for operations with Iranian oil and warns Washington of its intention to take measures to protect its interests and national security, according to Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Consensus
- The United States revoked a temporary license allowing operations with Iranian oil on July 7.
- The revocation of the license prohibits new operations starting July 7 and requires completion of previously concluded deals by July 17.
- The license was initially issued on June 21 as part of a memorandum of understanding between the U.S. and Iran signed on June 18 to end hostilities.
- The decision follows reported attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, with multiple sources citing three vessels affected.
- Iran has not commented on or taken responsibility for the attacks on tankers.
- U.S. officials have stated that actions by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz are 'unacceptable' and will have consequences.
Points of divergence
- Iran claims the UKMTO reported an unidentified projectile hit a tanker near Oman's coast, identifying it as the Qatari LNG carrier Al Rakayyat attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz under U.S. naval support. — vesti
- U.S. officials believe Iran is responsible for the attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, and one official described these actions as 'unacceptable' with consequences to follow. — meduza
- The price of Brent crude oil dropped to $79.11 per barrel after news of progress in U.S.-Iran negotiations on opening the Strait of Hormuz, due to reduced market risk. — vm
- A Qatari LNG tanker named Al Rekayyat was significantly damaged by a rocket attack in the Strait of Hormuz area, leading to a fire and threat of explosion. — interfax
- The number of vessels using the Omani route through the Strait of Hormuz dropped sharply after several ships turned around during transit; only one ship openly declared its passage on July 3 compared to 19 on July 4. — vedomosti
- Two tankers, one from Qatar and one from Saudi Arabia, were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz on July 7; both countries blamed Iran for the attacks. — kommersant
- A U.S. official stated that 'Iran will only benefit if it behaves properly,' indicating conditional engagement despite recent escalation. — fontanka
Coverage (8 sources)
- Iran calls US revocation of license to sell Iranian oil a breach of memorandum — Вести
- US bans Iranian oil sales again — after tanker attacks in the Strait of Hormuz — Meduza
- US Withdraws License for Operations with Iranian Oil — Вечерняя Москва
- US Treasury Revokes License for Iran Oil Operations — Интерфакс
- US withdraws license for operations on Iranian oil — Ведомости
- USA once again bans operations with Iranian oil — Коммерсантъ
- US Withdraws General License for Sale of Iranian Oil — Фонтанка
- US withdraws license for operations with Iranian oil — Москва 24