Fact check: India-bound Iranian tanker diverted to China over ‘payment issues’? Here’s what New Delhi says
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India on Saturday, April 4, rejected a 'payment issues' claim, suggesting that an Iranian crude oil shipment intended for India was rerouted to China.
India on Saturday, April 4, rejected a ‘payment issues’ claim, suggesting that an Iranian crude oil shipment intended for India was rerouted to China. In a post on X, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas dismissed the report, asserting that such claims are false. “The news reports and social media posts of an Iranian crude cargo being diverted from Vadinar, India to China due to “payment issues” are factually incorrect,” the ministry said.
India imports crude from more than 40 countries, giving firms full discretion to source oil from different points and locations based on commercial considerations, the ministry said. Clarifying the situation, it further assured that Indian refiners have secured their energy provisions for the upcoming months.
The news reports and social media posts of an Iranian crude cargo being diverted from Vadinar, India to China due to “payment issues” are factually incorrect. 🇮🇳India imports crude oil from 40+ countries, with companies having full flexibility to source oil from different sources…
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