Iran strongly condemns new US sanctions against the oil minister and some entities and vessels involved in the country's crude exports as a testament to Washington's "infringement of the law and hypocrisy."

Iran strongly condemns new sanctions slapped by the administration of US President Donald Trump on the country's oil industry, saying they run contrary to international rules and standards.

A US senator has confirmed the increase in Iran’s oil revenues and Washington’s failure of sanctions.

Minister of Petroleum Javad Owji says Iran’s oil production has reached pre-sanction levels.