Officials of Afghanistan's National Standards Department have rejected the statements of Iranian officials in connection with the mafia's efforts to prevent the import of Iranian oil to Afghanistan, saying that this department has prevented the importation of low-quality oil and materials from all countries.

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will meet with his counterpart Xi Jinping during his three-day trip in China.

PACIFIC BRAVO is the first major tanker to load Iranian crude after the Trump administration revoked waivers permitting the purchases by eight of Iran’s oil customers.

U.S. President Donald Trump imposed sanctions on Iran's iron, steel, aluminum, and copper sectors Wednesday as tension between the rivals escalates. 

The U.S.'s "maximum pressure" campaign on Iran has not produced the results Washington is seeking, experts at a panel on Iran said Thursday.

Iran’s deputy oil minister for trade and international affairs says despite US pressure, the number of potential oil customers of the Iranian oil has increased significantly due to "a competitive market and greed of more profits."