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Iranian oil option returns for Pakistan
Pakistan may resume importing Iranian crude oil as US sanctions ease, but technical and commercial challenges like high furnace oil yield and limited domestic demand persist. Local refineries previously imported Iranian oil until sanctions halted purchases, and upgrades are needed to process heavy crude effectively.
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