The tanker carrying Iranian crude oil that had been heading to Vadinar has changed course and is now signalling that its new destination is China. The US has allowed the sale of Iranian oil already loaded onto ships until April 19. India had been a major buyer of Iranian crude until the 2019 US sanctions came into force after Washington scrapped the Iran nuclear deal. India had been looking to secure large volumes of Iranian crude before the April 19 deadline. India and China are the world’s second- and third-largest buyers of crude oil.

Source: The Telegraph April 03, 2026 06:40 UTC