A significant portion of the public is opposed to U.S. sanctions on Iran, perceiving them as bullying and detrimental to global stability. Many see the collaboration between Iran and China as a positive development, signaling a shift towards a multipolar world that challenges U.S. dominance. Overall, comments reflect a strong anti-U.S. sentiment, with frustration directed towards perceived imperialistic tactics.

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The United States and the rest of the "West" accept that countries like India will buy oil from countries that they've sanctioned.

This is because oil is a global market, and supply inelastic. Look at Covid for example [global oil consumption dropped just 9% but oil prices plummeted, but I digress](https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=46596).

Countries like India are able to get pretty substantial discounts from heavily sanctioned nations because they can say "why would we pay the same price for you when my largest trade partners don't want us working together". It's the same reason that on an individual level, you pay less for something that you know was stolen. The risk/potential backlash for the buyer means the item is worth less.

So India gets cheaper oil, the west doesn't have a demand shock due to major suppliers no longer supplying, and sanctioned nations still get hit because they are selling at a fraction of what they otherwise would sell at.

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Ahoramaster

It's a free world. Trump thinks he's king of the world and people should listen to and do whatever he says. God I hope that uneducated poor excuse for a leader gets removed from office before the whole system collapses on him

wh0_RU

Anyone that thinks India will abandon Russia does not understand Indian USSR/Russian history.  They stand together not just with respect to oil, but even more significantly in all eventualities. They always have.

PsychLegalMind

"The US should not engage in economic warfare against its enemies"

Why not?

BrowserOfWares

Thw US has had a embargo on Cuba for more then 60 years. Yes they can do economic warfare if they want too.

Immediate_Gain_9480

India just needs to do what the US says, or support Israel more until they are allowed in their nightclubs again

Gheezer1234

Nobody is stopping India but India herself... The US has the means and so is utilising it... We need access to the markets, we need access to the technology, we need access to the capital and much more... If we don't want any of that, US would have no leverage on India.

VictorMaharaj

Trumps plan is to make eu and others dependant on us oil so highly doubt it will happen

-_Dean_Winchester

India has told the US that cutting Russian oil imports would require allowing crude purchases from sanctioned suppliers Iran and Venezuela, according to a *Bloomberg* report on September 25.

The request was [repeated](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-09-25/india-asks-us-to-allow-iran-oil-in-order-to-curb-russia-trade) during meetings in Washington this week, as Indian representatives warned that restricting all three sources could spike global oil prices, people familiar with the discussions told Bloomberg, speaking on condition of anonymity.

The talks follow US tariffs aimed at penalizing India’s oil trade with Russia. Despite the levies, India has continued limited imports of Russian crude, which is heavily discounted compared with barrels from Saudi Arabia, the US, or the Middle East.

Dtstno

The sanctions are just stupid grandstanding as long as China is allowed to keep buying from sanctioned countries without penalty

mytyan

I don't like Trump but it's worth noting that the US attempted to ease sanctions under Biden.  His administration eventually went back to maximum sanctions after Maduro refused to have a free election, threatened to invade and conquer Guyana, and increased repression of the opposition and its people.  

Now... all of that sounds very much in line with some of Trump's recent actions and statements so I'm not going to defend how Trump currently sounds.  My point is that the sanctions appear to have been universally approved because of actions taken by Maduro.  The question is if they are ok with Venezuela still taking all those actions as Maduro will likely increase his flaunting of his power since he knows that if the US lifts sanctions, it's because they have no other option.  

Iran naturally has been a heavy supporter of Russia's war and has had similar calls of repression of its people.  Trump may have derailed the first deal but actions taken by Iran have led to the Biden Administration continuing pressure.  

Finally, we have the wold card, Trump.  Trump is very against both of these nations and was involved in initial US actions to increase sanctions for violations taken by them (whether perceived or real).  I doubt Trump will lift sanctions barring regime change.  

Unfortunately, the world is becoming multipolar.  The question is which side is India leaning towards.  In the past, India has been on India's side but it's looking like the current world is pushing them to choose.

Amoral_Abe

And that's not gonna happen, US is messed up in both Venezuela, Iran and Indians know that .

Strange-Thing-6772

China doesnt secretly pay Iran for oil.

They openly pay Iran for oil.

GetOutOfTheWhey

Impressive_Handle887

Nooooo! How dare Iran sell their own oil to who they want!!!

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Hidden arrangement secured by prominent Chinese insurer connects Tehran with its biggest customer. 

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China and any other country can do whatever they deem it fits their interest.

werchoosingusername

Sanctions aint stopping a ship from shipping, people gotta ship shit

ManufacturerLivid964

Money.  Sanctions are just guidelines to make you feel your government is doing something. They limit the competition so the Ins make the money. 

ResponsibleBank1387

Now Iran doesn’t ship oil around the world, they ship most of it to China who has the power to at least let the West look the other way.

dufutur

I thought no countries are allowed to trade with Iran because of the sanctions? 

LittlePoint3436

Good for India. It’s funny how trump pushed India to become closer to countries like china, Russia and Iran 

Hot-Mongoose-2735

The U.S. has sanctioned entities for facilitating Iranian oil sales, part of a strategy to disrupt funding for Iran’s military activities.

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