CURRENT AFFAIRS

2018

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The United States has granted exemptions to _________ countries allowing them to temporarily continue buying Iranian oil.
A
Nine
B
Eight
C
Ten
D
Seven
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The United States last recorded Iranian crude and petroleum imports of 3,000 barrels per day for October 2020, EIA data showed, also oil Washington had seized under its sanctions programme. Refinitiv Eikon shipping data showed that the Achilleas discharged its cargo at the U.S. Gulf port of Galveston in March.

Detailed explanation-2: -Iran was the most sanctioned country in the world until it was surpassed by Russia following its invasion of neighboring Ukraine in February 2022. The first sanctions were imposed by the United States in November 1979 after a group of radical students seized the American Embassy in Tehran and took hostages.

Detailed explanation-3: -This deal removes the key elements needed to create a bomb and prolongs Iran’s breakout time from 2-3 months to 1 year or more if Iran broke its commitments. Importantly, Iran won’t garner any new sanctions relief until the IAEA confirms that Iran has followed through with its end of the deal.

Detailed explanation-4: -Mosaddegh (June 16, 1882 – March 5, 1967) was an Iranian politician and the leader of the movement to nationalize Iran’s oil industry.

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