Rolling sanctions imposed on Iran for years have generated a degree of endurance and resourcefulness which enables the country to deal with any possible fallout of Donald Trump’s return to the White House.

Iran exported some $19.5 billion worth of oil and mazut in the five months to August 21.

Iran becomes OPEC’s 4th largest oil exporter despite sanctions imposed by the US.

Iranian Oil Minister says no US government can curb the Islamic Republic’s oil exports and that the oil sales has "jumped" over the past three years despite US sanctions.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres urges the United States to lift or waive its sanctions against Iran’s oil sector to resume the US-abandoned Iran nuclear deal.

Latest figures show that the demand for Iranian crude is growing in China, and small independent refiners are stocking up on Iran's oil.

Iran’s oil exports to China reached a historic record of 1.5 million bpd in August.