Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that the U.S., despite “bullying India” to end Russian oil imports, is now begging India to buy Russian crude two weeks after the Israel-U.S. war on Iran began.
The ongoing West Asia crisis has made oil prices skyrocket, with tensions around the critical Strait of Hormuz.
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“The U.S. spent months on bullying India into ending oil imports from Russia,” he posted on X. “After two weeks of war with Iran, White House is now begging the world—incl India—to buy Russian crude.” He referred to a Financial Times article “Oil windfall gives Russia $150 million a day”.
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.
