# Iran likely shipped $3.9 billion to $4.2 billion in oil in September 2025, analysis finds

https://mins.news/en/item/31887

- CNN, 2026-08-25 17:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/25/business/us-sanctions-iran-oil-china?Date=20260825&Profile=CNN%2Ccnn

> One analysis estimates that Iran likely shipped between $3.9 billion and $4.2 billion worth of oil in September 2025. China, the world’s largest energy consumer, bought the vast majority of it.

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