Iran says it sold $23.2b of oil during war, ceasefire
AFPMore on this topicHouthis fire on Saudi oil sites; no US strike on Iran for first time in two weeksUS war in Iran has cost $48b so far, Pentagon saysSee more onIranOil prices/Crude oilWars and conflicts
- ▪AFPMore on this topicHouthis fire on Saudi oil sites; no US strike on Iran for first time in two weeksUS war in Iran has cost $48b so far, Pentagon saysSee more onIranOil prices/Crude oilWars and conflicts
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- ▪ Some $18 b. of Iranian oil sold since outbreak of war, over half of annual budget — The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com
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| Canonical URL | https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/iran-says-it-sold-23-2b-of-oil-during-war-ceasefire |
| Publication time | Sun, 26 Jul 2026 07:40:00 +0800 |
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Iran says it sold $23.2b of oil during war, ceasefireSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxPeople pass near a billboard depicting a hand representing Iran holding the Strait of Hormuz, in Tehran, Iran, on April 21. PHOTO: ARASH KHAMOOSHI/NYTIMESPublished Jul 26, 2026, 07:40 AMUpdated Jul 26, 2026, 07:40 AMSet as preferred sourceSummariseIran's oil ministry reported selling US$18 billion of oil during the war and ceasefire with the US, including US$11.5 billion during the war and US$6.5 billion during the ceasefire.These sales covered over 60% of the oil revenue forecast in Iran's yearly budget despite ongoing crises.The conflict began with US-Israeli strikes on Iran in February, followed by a ceasefire in April, but fighting resumed in July over control of the Strait of…
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