Iran Accuses US of Hypocrisy: Begging World for Russian Oil After Bullying India
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Iran Slams US 'Hypocrisy' on Russian Oil; Assures India Safe Passage via Hormuz
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Moneycontrol•14-03-2026, 08:37
Iran Slams US 'Hypocrisy' on Russian Oil; Assures India Safe Passage via Hormuz
•Iran accused the US of double standards, stating Washington "bullied" India to stop Russian oil imports, then "begged" countries to buy it after "war with Iran".
•Iranian foreign minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi criticized Europe for backing an "illegal war" against Iran, hoping for US support against Russia.
•The Trump administration issued a 30-day waiver for Russian oil purchases, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirming India's prior compliance and subsequent waiver.
•The waiver followed crude prices surging past $100/barrel due to supply disruptions from the war and Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
•Iran's Ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, assured India safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, citing longstanding friendship and shared interests.