US blockade squeezes Iranian oil supplies to Chinese refiners

Iranian crude oil cargoes readily available to Chinese buyers have nearly dried up as a result of the reinstated US blockade of Iran's ports on 21 August 2026. The measure is proving effective at choking off revenue to Tehran.

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Iranian Oil Supply to China Is Rapidly Drying Up

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🛢️ #Oil "Iranian crude oil cargoes readily available to Chinese buyers have nearly dried up following the reinstated U.S. blockade on Iran’s oil exports, suggesting that independent Chinese refiners, the biggest buyers of Iranian crude, may have to turn to alternative supply as soon as next…"