US pressured India...now pleads on Russian oil: Iran slams US
What's the story
Iran's Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, has accused the United States of double standards in its approach to Russian oil. In a social media post, Araghchi alleged that Washington pressured India to stop importing Russian oil for months. "The US spent months on bullying India into ending oil imports from Russia. After two weeks of war with Iran, White House is now begging the world—incl India—to buy Russian crude," he wrote on X.
Diplomatic tensions
Araghchi slams European governments for supporting US
Araghchi also slammed European governments for supporting what he called an "illegal war" against Iran in a bid to get US backing against Russia. His comments came after the Trump administration announced a 30-day waiver allowing countries to buy sanctioned Russian oil cargoes stuck at sea. This decision was taken as crude prices soared past $100 per barrel due to supply disruptions from the Middle East conflict and Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
Twitter Post
Iran's Foreign Minister's post slamming US
The U.S. spent months on bullying India into ending oil imports from Russia. After two weeks of war with Iran, White House is now begging the world—incl India—to buy Russian crude.
— Seyed Abbas Araghchi (@araghchi) March 13, 2026
Europe thought backing illegal war on Iran would win U.S. support against Russia.
Pathetic. pic.twitter.com/fbkrXpXa9P
License details
US issues temporary license for Russian crude, petroleum products
The US Treasury Department has issued a temporary license allowing the delivery and sale of Russian crude oil and petroleum products loaded onto vessels by March 12. The authorization is valid until midnight Washington time on April 11. This move comes after a March 5 waiver that allowed India to buy Russian oil cargoes stuck at sea amid the ongoing crisis.
Shipping news
Iran allows passage of Indian ships through Strait of Hormuz
Despite the ongoing conflict, Iran has allowed two India-flagged liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carriers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, Reuters reported. Iran's ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, assured safe passage for vessels headed for India. "Yes, because India and Iran are friends," he was reported as saying when asked about the transit of Indian ships through the strategic waterway.