“Iran’s September 2025 crude oil exports reached levels that have not been visible since mid-2018,” Tanker Tracker said in a post on his X account.
“The boost is believed to be partly attributable to the UN snapback sanctions,” he said, referring to the UN sanctions on Iran that were snapped in late September.
That’s because the US and allies in Europe had anticipated that the UN sanctions and warnings issued in September could have a negative impact on the flow of oil from Iran to major customers like China.
Tanker tracker figures confirm previous statements by Iranian experts and authorities, suggesting that UN sanctions will not affect Iran’s ability to supply oil to international markets.
Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad said last week that UN sanctions would not put new pressure on the country’s oil exports.
Paknejad said Iran has overcome some of the toughest US sanctions targeting the oil industry in recent years.
The United Nations reimposed six sanctions resolutions on Iran that were lifted in 2015 when the country reached an agreement with the world powers to resolve the conflict surrounding its nuclear program.
Sanctions primarily target people and equipment related to Iran’s nuclear activities and target embargoes on the arms trade.
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