Posted on 12/29/2024 2:43:13 PM PST by Eleutheria5
Iran International reports that Iran is trying to liquidate millions of barrels of oil stored in Chinese ports to prevent economic damage from anticipated sanctions under the incoming Trump administration.
Sanctions have already significantly impacted Iran's ability to sell oil, as the USA has begun sanctioning a fleet of 'dark tankers' that formed a significant link in the Iranian supply chain. These vessels would engage in various illegitimate practices, including falsifying documents, changing their own identification beacons, and exchanging cargos on the high seas to conceal the Iranian origin of the oil.
Although Iran intends to purchase additional, unsanctioned tankers to attempt to circumvent these restrictions, there are additional logistical issues facing the millions of barrels of oil stored in Chinese ports. With limited time remaining before the new administration takes office, Iran is resorting to rented or hired foreign tankers, or vessels no longer strictly certified for the task, to try and release millions of barrels stored in China.
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They should have a garage sale.
It’d be one helluva big garage.
That's not the kind of damage they should worry about. Haven't they seen the drones our attack groups are testing over New Jersey? Tests use New Jersey target names in place of the Iranian ones.
Tip.
Avoid the used National Geographics and Preventions. They have zero resale value.
Maybe Trump should put out a warning to those nations purchasing oil from Iran between now and January 20th. There’s no reason he can’t sanction them once he’s in office.
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