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China refiners turn to Russian oil as Iran faces rising uncertainty

China appears to be replacing disrupted Venezuelan oil shipments with Russian crude rather than Iranian barrels, despite steeper discounts being offered by Tehran. According to data from commodity intelligence firm Kpler, shared with Iran International, China discharged an average of 1.138 million barrels per day (bpd) of Iranian crude at its ports this month—about 115,000 […]

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Its Allies’ Falls Continue the Destruction of Iran’s Financial Capital

Iran, Iran economy, World / Leave a Comment / January 6, 2026

Venezuela’s multibillion-dollar debts to Iran have fallen into uncertainty following the arrest of Nicolás Maduro—an ally of the Islamic Republic—by the United States. Some former Iranian officials and members of parliament have cited debts of between $2 billion and $4 billion that Venezuela owed to Iran. The likely default by Venezuela comes after the December 2024 collapse

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27 May

Rising global oil prices are supercharging Azerbaijan’s exports: last month’s trade surplus hit $2.7bn. In Jan–Apr, the country exported $4.6bn oil and $2.53bn gas. Energy made up 60% of exports, gold another 30% ($3.6bn) with agriculture accounting for most of the remaining 10%

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27 May

92% of Japan’s oil imports come from the Arab Gulf states, primarily SA and the UAE (83%). Since Hormuz closure, its oil inventories declined by nearly 70 million barrels. Meanwhile, 11% of its LNG imports are supplied by Qatar, UAE and Oman, that have been severely disrupted.

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25 May

📉 Çinin Körfəz Əməkdaşlıq Şurası ölkələrinə ixracı demək olar ki, yarıya enib
📉 Çinin xam neft idxalı son 2 ayda təxminən %20 azalıb
📉 Çində İran neftinin boşaldılması: martla müqayisədə %38 geriləyib

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25 May

China’s Gulf trade is taking a hit from Hormuz disruptions
📉 Exports to GCC countries nearly halved
📉 China’s crude imports down ~20%
📉 Iranian oil discharges in China: -38% vs March
With China-Gulf trade worth ~$340bn/yr, the cost goes far beyond oil.
https://khazarenergy.org/major-disruptions-hit-chinas-trade-with-gulf-arab-states/

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