Why is the US turning a blind eye to illicit oil trading | FT #shorts
Mar 25, 2026•Channel
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Published2 months ago
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Views7.9K
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Since the US and Israel began their war in Iran, the Islamic republic has exported millions of barrels of oil, likely to be earning Tehran more than $140mn a day. John Reed explains why Washington seems to be allowing it.
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