≡ S. Korea Has Not Bought Iranian Oil Since June: Report
South Korea has not purchased any Iranian oil since June, after the reimposition of U.S. sanctions on Iran.
According to a report by the Iranian oil ministry's news agency SHANA on Sunday, Kasra Nouri, a director of the Iranian Ministry of Petroleum's public relations, said it has been nearly three months since South Korea stopped buying oil.
The U.S. has pressed some countries to halt their oil imports from the Middle East nation or face so-called secondary sanctions following the May announcement of its exit from the 2015 nuclear agreement with Iran.■[2018.09.24]
≡ Weather Update 1100
Taking a look at the weather, Seoul and the surrounding areas are under mostly sunny skies on this Chuseok Day.
Expect light clouds to linger down south.
Temperatures will peak in the low to mid 20s in most parts.
The local mercury is forecast to peak at around 22 degrees.
Be aware, conditions are below seasonal norms so there will be a big gap in temperatures from day to night.
As for the current reading in central Seoul, it is _____ degrees Celsius or _____ degrees in Fahrenheit. ■
[2018.09.24]
