EghtesadOnline: Iran’s crude oil exports to Japan surged 61% in May from a year earlier, the Iranian news agency Shana reported on Saturday, citing data from Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

EghtesadOnline: India imported 528,000 bpd of Iranian oil in September, up by 1% from August, due to delays of some August cargos until Indian refiners received the government nod to import Iran’s oil on Iranian tankers with Iranian insurance.

EghtesadOnline: Japan's major oil wholesalers are preparing to suspend crude oil imports from Iran in October, amid fears Washington will sanction countries importing Iranian crude, local media reported on Tuesday.

EghtesadOnline: Japan’s major oil distributors are considering halting oil imports from Iran in response to US demands, sources familiar with the plan said on Thursday.