The public opinion is predominantly critical of the US sanctions, viewing them as bullying and hypocritical. There is strong support for India's sovereignty and a call for continued oil trade with Iran, alongside a desire for diplomatic independence from US influence. Commenters express pride in Indian leadership for resisting US pressure.

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Just a tiny suggestion America, maybe don't insult your trade partners, declare that you're trying to ruin them, and then ask that they further isolate themselves and become dependent on your oil by complying with sanctions on a country that you have personal beef with.

Same_Kale_3532


Looks like a nobrainer: drive a wedge between Iran and Russia, resolve some Iran grievances by allowing them to make money.
But the issue is that some US key politicians hate/dislike Iran too much

mcsimk

A nice "Where else can this developing nation get cheap oil?" puzzle for His Orangeness to solve :-)

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Zhukov-74

America - There are lots of Oil Exporters in the World , India should buy oil from anyone just not Russia that's our position,  we don't want to punish India , we just want to end this war .

India - Okay , I'll buy Oil from Venezuela.

America - No 

India - Huh?  Okay I'll buy Oil from Iran 

America - No 

India - Wtf , who should I buy oil from then ? 

America - There are so many options for example 
Chevron , Exxon Mobill , ARAMCO( Arabian American Oil Company) Iraq Oil , BP , Royal Dutch Shell .

PS - Wonder who are the biggest share holder in BP and Shell , also wonder who controls the Oil revenue and Oil business in Iraq .

Royal-Hunter3892

Just think there are people who want to cripple advances in renewable energy technology so we're stuck doing business with these assholes forever.

McGrawHell

American administration is going to ignore this, but anyways we just found gas in one of our islands

dheeraj_verma

&gt; This request was reiterated  during recent meetings in the US, according to a person familiar with the discussions.

Why is this a request? Nobody cares. India increased Russian oil buying since the tariffs went into effect. Worst case, it will just wait out this administration.

brahmavidya

Masterstroke! The U.S. bullies every other countries to preserve their petrodollar system.

NoMedicine3572

"Please buy oil from literally *anyone* that isn't a worldwide sponsor of terror." "You're being too restrictive, how unreasonable. How can our economy work if it's not powered by human suffering?"

  
I mean honestly is it mandatory to buy from nations starting wars of aggression with their neighbors?

invisible32

India is ironically dependent on the US sanctions in place against their preferred oil suppliers (Russia, Iran, Venezuela, etc).


Never mind there are dozens of non-sanctioned nations they could buy oil from.



India looks at US sanctions as a "where to get petroleum for half-price with no paperwork needed" kind of deal.


If North Korea exported cheap oil to buy more nukes, that would be ok with India.

Zealousideal-Sea4830

So if US agrees, China cuts down Iranian oil and increase Russian oil imports, Indian cuts down Russian oil and increase Iranian oil imports, win-win (for China and India).

dufutur

winpickles4life

No you will buy our expensive LNG so that USA grants you "legitimacy".

Don't bow India.. don't.

DramaticMagician1709

Why does India need permission from the US to do anything at all?

Eagle_eye_Online

At the current rate of decline, nobody needs the US to allow anything anymore in another year or so.

OPGuest

We just bombed a nuclear arms facility in Iran so now we're going to say it's ok for India to buy oil from Iran?

That makes a lot of sense, right?

JobsGone

Every country is being treated like little beeyatches by this administration….

Emotional_Gazelle_37

b_tight

I can see this this taking an interesting turn since Israel is a major US ally and won't benefit when Iran gets richer.

Suitable-Guava7813

Didn't US want India to import the costly crude from Venezuela ?

RedDevil-84

I thought there was a "global price for oil" but googling tells me Brent Crude et al are benchmarks. Venezuela offers up to a 40% discount, and Iran sells to China at a 15-30% discount.

hgwelz

This is about the same requirement as from the United States, which demanded that the EU impose 100% duties on China and India.That is, they are not feasible.The United States will not allow Iran and Venezuela to sell oil and will not lift sanctions against them.

trs12571

I could see the US bombing Venezuelan boats carrying oil to India and just saying they were full of drugs.  Would hit this groups M.O. pretty well.

Guuhatsu

India could just ask Venezuela and Iran … 

USA is a circus and doesn’t have any right to say anything because pedonnald has tantrums

akotoshi

India, just be glad the GOP is too stupid to impose tariffs on services.

Significant-Base6893

Thats a very reasonable request considering Indias size, it being 3rd world country and limited buying options.

CrimeMasterGogoChan

Low-IQ people in the comments are taking this too serious. India is literally ragebaiting the US knowing they won't lift any restrictions.

whl52

homo-exterruit

Yarafsm

DarthSimius

Probably a good deal for the US. Venezuela and Iran may mistreat their populations, but they're not actively funding an offensive war against Europe. Better to cut off money to Russia and let Iran and Venezuela have a chunk. Both countries need the money way more than Russia anyways.

gannex

PeaceJoy4EVER

How can India be trusted?  Didn’t they keep calling Russia a good friend?

Objective-Ring7630

This is great news, if only Trampel could realize new opportunities

uniqueworld20

Up H1B fee for existing and new applicants to $1M

90% tax on profits from offshore labor to India.

Lets be done with them as they have proven themselves to be untrustworthy

No_Unused_Names_Left

Imagine asking daddy US to allow you to trade with your own money to fullfil you own needs

TON_THENOOB

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Legitimate-Leek4235

No-Tension7016

Remember the pedophile in chief said trade wars are fun and easy to win! Tell that right now to all the soybean farmers in America that are fucking begging for socialism right now!

Objective_Problem_90

Wonder when Trump will get around to asking Bibi to stop buying Russian oil?

South-Rabbit-4064

As a Venezuelan I hope this doesnt happen

nosocialisms

Iran import is almost the same as Russian import. Russia can easily import  oil through Iran...

Kiragalni

I think India might be surprised about who is going to ship the "venezualian" oil to them in a few months.

Soft_Marionberry4932

It's like oil is cursed. Most countries with oil become extremes or dictatorships, they are all screw-up. Imagine cut Russia and allow Iran/Venezuela. I guess is an improvement but damn.

Valuable_Net_1517

If there is anyway an embargo on most goods from India, why not import oil from all three countries?

Safe-Mind-241

Significant-Dog-8169

Russia , iran , venezuela?? Why can't they buy from us approved ethical sources??

handmegun

How about no.  We will no longer tolerate terrorists or those who do commerce with them.

Nofanta

 Maybe it will drop prices world wide lol

TempleOfTheLivingGod

Imagine having to ask for permission to buy oil from a third country being the most populated country on Earth. When will India grow some 🎱s?

crowdl

ExpensiveMention8781

Prestigious-Tank1452

Why the f India need US to allow them to buy things from other countries. India is a sovereign country ffs

kpeng2

Can't India make deals with non terror states?

BlackPillies

India bowing down it seems. What happened to the master stroke?

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I don’t know whether this is 6 spidermen pointing at each other, an orc going to war with a friend, or Iran getting bestowed the AFU Flork hat.

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Iran and Venezuela*

&gt; In trade negotiations with the US, Indian officials have told their counterparts that a significant reduction in Russian oil imports would require Washington to instead allow crude purchases from sanctioned suppliers Iran and Venezuela.

Financial_Army_5557

Is Venezuela oil or Iranian oil the lesser of the two evils?

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The United States has imposed sanctions on over 50 entities, including Indian nationals, for facilitating Iranian oil sales, aiming to disrupt Iran's revenue streams for nuclear programs.

US Sanctions on Indian Entities and Individuals Over Iran Oil Trade

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