Greece had pushed for a delay in the implementation of the EU ban - originally drafted in January - because it relies heavily on Iranian crude oil to meet its energy needs. Tehran has offered preferential credit terms to debt-stricken Athens.
Greece has lobbied other EU governments to allow purchases under previously signed deals after July 1, or to provide Athens with credit guarantees that would help it to buy crude elsewhere. These requests have been rejected, diplomats said
Diplomatic efforts to resolve the decade-long standoff faltered at a round of negotiations between Iran and six world powers in Moscow this month, and Israel has renewed threats to attack Iran if it fails to rein in its nuclear work
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