Imports of Iranian crude rose by 100,000 barrels a day last month, with China , Japan and India taking more oil as a deal easing sanctions over Iran’s nuclear program took effect, the International Energy Agency said. Purchasing countries received 1.32 million barrels a day last month, the IEA, a Paris-based adviser to 28 nations, said in an e-mailed report today. An increase in the number of barrels shipped to the three Asian importers more than made up for reduced deliveries to South Korea, Syria and Taiwan , the agency said. An interim accord easing restrictions on insurance for Iran’s oil shipments and freeing up cash held outside the country in return for a suspension of nuclear work went into effect last month. Under the agreement, six buyers permitted under U.S. sanctions to take Iranian crude don’t have to cut imports to avoid penalties. Iran had an estimated 30 […]