Crude oil tanker Odessa, carrying UAE crude after passing through the Strait of Hormuz with its Automatic Identification System transponder turned off, navigates the waters at Daesan port, where it is expected to discharge crude oil, in Seosan, South Korea, May 8, 2026.
| Photo Credit:
Chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on Tuesday (June 30, 2026) said Iran was unable to export any oil during the U.S. blockade on its ports, noting that exports have since surged.Also Read | India’s ‘Israel habit’ meets West Asian realities“From the day the blockade was lifted until today, we have exported more than 40 million barrels of oil,” he said in an interview on state television. “By contrast, during the previous 50 to nearly 60 days, we were genuinely unable to export even a single barrel of oil.”Meanwhile, Mr. Ghalibaf said that Iran was prioritising diplomacy with the United States, but remained ready for war.Follow the live updates hereJuly 01, 2026 06:52 Iran prioritises diplomacy with U.S. but remains ready for war: negotiatorIran’s chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said that Iran was prioritising diplomacy with the United States, but remained ready for war.“We are pursuing dialogue, but if the dialogue is not implemented, we are also prepared for war and will respond accordingly,” Mr. Ghalibaf said in an interview on state television, as Iranian and U.S. delegations were due to hold separate discussions in Doha.-AFP Published - July 01, 2026 06:50 am IST
