Despite biting US sanctions and pressure on other countries, Tehran has found partners to buy its oil, and the number of such clients has actually increased, according to Iran’s deputy oil minister.

After the US pulled out of the landmark nuclear deal and re-imposed sanctions on the Islamic Republic, several nations were temporarily allowed to buy its oil, including India, South Korea and China. However, even those clients are under “financial pressure” from Washington, and are therefore very cautious about dealing with Tehran, one of the top Iranian oil officials, Amir Hossein Zamaninia, revealed. (RT)