Saman Ghodousi, spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Petroleum, dismissed US claims that Iranian crude is stored at sea and ready for release and rejected remarks by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent that Washington would “ease restrictions to boost supply.” “Iran currently has no crude oil left on the water and no surplus intended for other international markets,” Ghodousi said via social media on 21 March He added, “The US Treasury Secretary’s remarks are simply aimed at reassuring buyers and influencing market sentiment.” Tehran dismissed the remarks as a “psychological ploy” aimed...