Aljazeera.com | Russia says US sanctions 'illegal', will help Iran trade oil Aljazeera.com Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak has said Moscow will support Iran to counter US oil sanctions. Washington on Friday restored sanctions on Tehran, which had previously been lifted under the 2015 nuclear deal. The measures are due to come into ... US allows eight importers to keep buying Iran oil for now US crude drops 6.6% this week, settling at $63.14, as fear of oil shortage fades India got Iran oil waiver from US because of PM Modi, says Dharmendra Pradhan |