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Neutral, dated analysis and explainers across Iran’s markets.
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How China's Yuan and Iran's Oil Are Tied Together
Why China's small independent refiners are the main buyers of Iran's oil, how that trade settles in yuan instead of dollars, and how China's own growth data ripples through to Tehran's currency and coin markets.
Sahmino editorialAug 19, 20267 min read
NewsCommodity
China's Purchases of Iranian Crude More Than Halved in June Despite Sanctions Waiver; Over 20 Million Barrels Now Stranded at Sea (Tuesday, July 7, 2026)
China's imports of Iranian crude fell to about 654,000 barrels a day in June 2026, more than halving from a month earlier, despite Washington's temporary sanctions waiver effective June 22. Over 20 million barrels of Iranian oil are now idling at sea, up 18% week on week (July 2 and July 6, 2026, per Bloomberg and CNBC).
Sahmino editorialJul 7, 20265 min read
