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Claim Text: Iran’s crude shipments to China reached a record high in June 2025, averaging up to 1.8 million barrels per day.
Simplified Text: Iran's crude shipments to China reached a record high in June 2025 averaging 1.8 million barrels per day
Confidence Score: 0.900
Claim Maker: The author
Context Type: News Article
Context Details: { "date": "2026-04-24", "event": "Record high crude shipments", "location": "China", "statistic": "1.8 million barrels per day" }
Subject Tags: Economic
UUID: c5459daf-8479-435e-879f-0b5013526feb
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Created: April 24, 2026 at 3:59 AM (5 months ago)
Last Updated: April 24, 2026 at 3:59 AM (5 months ago)

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Europe's Snapback Gamble with Iran

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https://www.mei.edu/publications/europes-snapback-gamble-iran

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