Iran says will not halt oil exports in nuclear row

DOHA, Apr 22 (Reuters) Iran will not cut its oil exports in a dispute with the West over its nuclear programme, Iranian Oil Minister Kazem Vaziri told Reuters on Saturday.

''We strongly believe there is no reason for sanctions but in any case we will not cut our oil exports,'' the minister said.

''During the eight year war imposed on us by Iraq we never stopped exporting,'' he added.

He was asked if there was a possibility Iran would redirect exports to certain customers that were sympathetic to its cause.

''We will continue to meet our obligations to all of our customers,'' Vaziri replied.

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