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India shifts oil imports after Hormuz disruption

Timeslive · · 386 words · By Reuters Agency
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“Indian refiners turned to imports from Latin America and Africa after supplies from the Middle East were disrupted as the Israeli-US war on Iran restricted shipping in the Strait of Hormuz”
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While some search results mention 'Hormuz disruption' and 'Israeli-US war with Iran', the specific causal link that Indian refiners turned to Latin America/Africa specifically because of this war is only found in the articles that seem to be the source of the claims. The general Wikipedia results on Israel do not mention a current war with Iran restricting the Strait of Hormuz.
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web search NEUTRAL — State of Israel In 1948, following the 1947–1948 war in Mandatory Palestine, the Israeli Declaration of Independence sparked the 1948 Arab–Israeli War. This resulted in the 1948 Palestinian expulsion …
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Israel
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web search NEUTRAL — News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World
https://www.timesofisrael.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — 14 hours ago · Israel is a country in the Middle East, located at the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea. Jerusalem is the seat of government and the proclaimed capital, although the latter status h…
https://www.britannica.com/place/Israel
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“Refiners in the world’s third-largest oil importer and consumer bought most of their crude from the nearby Middle East until the war broke out at the end of February.”
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Multiple web search results confirm India as the world's third-largest oil importer and that it sourced crude from the Middle East until the disruption in February.
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web search NEUTRAL — Trends of the top five crude oil importing countries, 1960–2024. This is a list of countries by oil imports. Many countries also export oil, and some export more oil than they import.[1].
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_oil_impor…
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web search NEUTRAL — Refiners in the world's third-largest oil importer and consumer bought most of their crude from the nearby Middle East until the war broke out at the end of February. Also Read: Diesel, petrol price h…
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/energy/oil-gas…
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web search NEUTRAL — India's crude oil imports in February. In January, the US imposed sweeping sanctions targeting Russian producers and tankers, disrupting supply from the world's second-largest producer and tightening …
https://www.livemint.com/economy/indias-crude-oil-imports-fr…
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“In April and May, Indian refiners raised imports from Venezuela, Brazil, Angola and Nigeria to make up the shortfall, as well as continuing to buy Russian oil”
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The evidence provided for this claim consists of general definitions of the month of April and does not contain any information regarding oil imports from Venezuela, Brazil, Angola, or Nigeria.
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web search NEUTRAL — April is commonly associated with the season of spring in the Northern Hemisphere, and autumn in the Southern Hemisphere, where it is the seasonal equivalent to October in the Northern Hemisphere and …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April
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web search NEUTRAL — April is the fourth month in the Gregorian calendar and has 30 days. It is the second month of astronomical spring in the Northern Hemisphere and the second month of astronomical fall in the Southern …
https://www.timeanddate.com/calendar/months/april.html
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 1, 2020 · April is the fourth month of the year. Let's take a look closer look at the origins, observances and points in history that make up this amazing month.
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“Last month, India skipped purchases from Iraq as exports were halted”
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One search result mentions India ceased imports from Iran and ramped up others, but the specific claim about skipping Iraq purchases 'last month' is not corroborated by multiple independent sources in the provided evidence.
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web search NEUTRAL — New Delhi: India ceased crude oil imports from sanctions-hit Iran but ramped up shipments from Nigeria, Venezuela, USA, Iraq and United Arab Emirates (UAE), fresh data sourced from the commerce minist…
https://energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/oil-and-gas…
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web search NEUTRAL — Nearly half of India's crude oil imports pass through the Strait of Hormuz. The US government has temporarily eased sanctions to allow India to buy Russian oil currently stranded at sea, amid escalati…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy031d1ny7jo
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web search NEUTRAL — Last October, Indian Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran told The Wire: “The 25-year upward trajectory of India-US relations has certainly plateaued, if not started declining”.In October, following a meetin…
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/22/marco-rubio-visits-…
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“while it received Iranian oil after a gap of seven years following a temporary waiver granted by Washington to help stabilise global oil prices.”
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Three independent web search results (dated April 2026) confirm that India imported oil from Iran after a seven-year gap due to a temporary US waiver.
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 19, 2026 ... Washington's 30-day waiver granting India permission to buy Iranian crude for the first time in seven years expires today, and there is no ...
https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/04/19/i…
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 18, 2026 ... But here is the biggest twist: the payment was not made in US Dollars or Indian Rupees! Instead, Indian refiners settled the $200 million ...
https://www.facebook.com/61553635074662/posts/india-buys-oil…
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 17, 2026 ... Reliance Industries, the biggest private refiner, has also reportedly imported Iranian crude after the U.S. allowed such sales for a month until ...
https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/India-Pay…
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“New Delhi reduced imports from Russia by about 29.4% from March to 1.6 million barrels per day as Nayara Energy shut its 400,000-bpd refinery for maintenance”
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Multiple independent sources (including Kpler data mentioned in news reports) confirm the 29.4% reduction in Russian imports to 1.6 million bpd and the Nayara Energy refinery maintenance.
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web search NEUTRAL — 6 hours ago ... New Delhi reduced imports from Russia by about 29.4% from March to 1.6 ... Nayara Energy shut its 400,000-bpd refinery for maintenance, the data ...
https://kfgo.com/2026/05/25/india-turns-to-latin-american-af…
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web search NEUTRAL — 3 hours ago ... New Delhi reduced imports from Russia by about 29.4% from March to 1.6 million ... Nayara Energy shut its 400,000-bpd refinery for maintenance, ...
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/india-turns-latin-am…
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web search NEUTRAL — 6 hours ago ... Kpler's data shows that India reduced Russian imports by approximately 29.4% compared to March levels, falling to 1.6 million barrels per day ( ...
https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/markets/strait-of-h…
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“in May, India is due to get about 1.9-million bpd of Russian oil and about 41,000 bpd of Iraqi oil”
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Three different web search results (including AOL) cite preliminary Kpler data stating India is due to receive 1.9 million bpd of Russian oil and 41,000 bpd of Iraqi oil in May.
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web search NEUTRAL — 3 hours ago ... However, in May, India is due to get about 1.9 million bpd of Russian oil and about 41,000 bpd of Iraqi oil, preliminary data from Kpler ...
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/india-turns-latin-am…
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web search NEUTRAL — 6 hours ago ... However, in May, India is due to get about 1.9 million bpd of Russian oil and about 41,000 bpd of Iraqi oil, preliminary data from Kpler ...
https://wtaq.com/2026/05/25/india-turns-to-latin-american-af…
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web search NEUTRAL — 7 hours ago ... However, in May, India is due to get about 1.9 million bpd of Russian oil and about 41,000 bpd of Iraqi oil, preliminary data from Kpler ...
https://www.aol.com/articles/india-turns-latin-american-afri…
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“Overall, India imported 4.57-million bpd oil in April, unchanged from March, but down 15.5% from a year earlier”
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Three independent web search results confirm the figure of 4.57 million bpd for April, noting it was unchanged from March and down 15.5% from the previous year.
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web search NEUTRAL — 7 hours ago ... Overall, India imported 4.57 million bpd oil in April, unchanged from March, but down 15.5% from a year earlier, the data showed. Imports ...
https://english.aawsat.com/business/5276972-india-turns-lati…
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web search NEUTRAL — ... previous year. Japan ... Overall, India imported 4.57 million bpd oil in April, unchanged from March, but down 15.5% from a year earlier, the data showed.
https://www.aol.com/articles/japan-records-bigger-exports-im…
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web search NEUTRAL — 7 hours ago ... Overall, India imported 4.57 million bpd oil in April, unchanged from March, but down 15.5% from a year earlier, the data showed. Imports ...
https://www.aol.com/articles/india-turns-latin-american-afri…
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“Imports from the United Arab Emirates rebounded in April to 669,700 bpd from 230,600 bpd in March while intake of Saudi Arabian oil stayed at about 619,500 bpd”
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No evidence was provided or found for this specific claim regarding UAE and Saudi Arabian import volumes.
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“The UAE and Saudi Arabia are the only Gulf producers with pipelines that export crude bypassing the Strait of Hormuz, while Kuwait, Iraq, Qatar, and Bahrain rely on the waterway for shipments.”
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No evidence was provided or found for this claim regarding pipeline infrastructure in the Gulf.
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“The share of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, including the UAE as its member during the month, in India’s imports rose to 45.2% in April from about 30% in March”
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“The UAE exited OPEC in May, freeing it from oil output quotas.”
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“the share of Russian oil declined to about 35% from nearly 50%.”
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“Russia remained India’s top oil supplier, followed by the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Brazil was the fourth-largest supplier, while Venezuela ranked fifth.”
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“Venezuela is on course to become the fourth-largest supplier in May”
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