“After bullying India to cease, White Home is now begging the world to purchase Russian oil”: Iran’s International Minister
Iranian International Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi Saturday accused america of hypocrisy over its shifting stance on Russian oil, saying US is now urging nations, together with India, to purchase crude from Moscow after beforehand pressuring to finish such imports.
In a publish on X, Araghchi mentioned, “The US spent months on bullying India into ending oil imports from Russia”.
“After two weeks of warfare with Iran, White Home is now begging the world – together with India – to purchase Russian crude,” he added.
The U.S. spent months on bullying India into ending oil imports from Russia. After two weeks of warfare with Iran, White Home is now begging the world—incl India—to purchase Russian crude.
Europe thought backing unlawful warfare on Iran would win U.S. assist towards Russia.
Pathetic. pic.twitter.com/fbkrXpXa9P
— Seyed Abbas Araghchi (@araghchi) March 13, 2026
His feedback come after the US earlier this month issued a 30-day waiver permitting India to buy Russian oil regardless of sanctions linked to the warfare in Ukraine.
The minister additionally criticised Europe’s place on the West Asia battle, calling the warfare on Iran “unlawful” and alleging that European nations believed supporting it could safe US backing towards Russia.
The Iranian minister additionally mentioned that the present coverage of the Donald Trump administration towards Russian oil purchases as “pathetic”.
Battle tensions rise throughout the Gulf
The battle started on February 28 when the US and Israel launched joint strikes on Iran after days of escalating tensions over Tehran’s nuclear programme.
The offensive adopted mounting strain from Trump on Tehran to simply accept a brand new nuclear deal. Iran’s retaliation has since widened the battle throughout the Gulf area elevating issues over power safety and delivery routes.
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Oil costs surge, US weighs Jones Act waiver
As oil costs surge as a result of battle, the White Home is contemplating briefly easing the Jones Act, a century-old maritime legislation that permits solely US-flagged ships to move items between American ports.
White Home Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt mentioned the administration is evaluating a short-term waiver to maintain power provides flowing.
“Within the curiosity of nationwide defence, the White Home is contemplating waiving the Jones Act for a restricted time frame to make sure very important power merchandise and agricultural requirements are flowing freely to US ports,” she mentioned, including that the choice has not but been finalised.
Strait of Hormuz fears
International oil markets have been unstable for the reason that warfare started. Costs spiked additional after Iran threatened to dam the Strait of Hormuz, a delivery lane that carries roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil and gasoline provides.
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Benchmark Brent crude remained above $100 per barrel whereas US West Texas Intermediate crude was additionally nearing the $100 mark, reflecting fears of main provide disruptions.