Saturday, September 13, 2025

Japanese Refiners Halt Iran Oil Imports as Waiver Expiry Looms

From Reuters Japanese refineries have put a halt on imports of Iranian oil after buying 15.3 million barrels between January and March ahead of the expiry of a temporary waiver on U.S. sanctions, according to industry sources and data on Refinitiv Eikon. The waiver, which allowed Japan to buy some Iranian oil for another 180 days, expires in early May.