US push European and Asian states for zero oil imports from Iran
June 27, 2018 | Commodities & Oilprice, Government & Regulations, Middle East, OPEC
Trump administration is looking to increase pressure on Tehran by cutting off its main revenue stream London, UK | – The Trump administration is asking its international partners for a full halt on oil imports from Iran by November 4, saying non-compliance could lead to sanctions. A State Department briefing on Tuesday confirmed that Washington is pushing to cut oil imports to zero. “We are not granting waivers,” an official told reporters. Instead, the Trump administration wants European, Asian and regional countries “to isolate streams of …