- Refiners in Shandong are facing severe margin squeezes due to global oil market instability and sanctions.
- Independent refineries based in Shandong are actively seeking discounted cargoes of Iranian oil, influenced by ongoing U.S. sanctions talks.
Iran sold oil to Shandong refiners while Donald Trump threatened economic consequences against Iran.
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Updated Aug 20
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What happened
Iran sold oil to Shandong refiners while Donald Trump threatened economic consequences against Iran.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Shandong
province of China
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United States of America
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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