What sanctions? Top five countries buying oil from Iran.

[NeutralCitizen]

Iran is the third-largest exporter of crude oil in the world, behind Saudi Arabia and Russia. Its economy relies heavily on oil exports. Recent Western sanctions have targeted Iran’s oil industry in hopes of pressuring Tehran to address international concerns about its nuclear program.

However, the effect of the sanctions could be limited if Iran’s top customers keep buying oil, or even increase their imports. According to tallies from June 2011, here are the top 5 importers of Iranian oil:

What sanctions? Top five countries buying oil from Iran. - China - CSMonitor.com

 

[Banglar Lathial]

Is there really a necessity to list all the sanctions that have been imposed by the Western countries against Iran? Iran used to be the fourth- largest oil exporter before, has Iran overtaken United Arab Emirates now? Is it really true that Iran's economy is heavily reliant on oil? I think Iran is actually one of the most self-sufficient countries in the world considering the sanctions and consequent isolation from the Western world and their "allies".

 

[NeutralCitizen]

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