Oil prices rise amid Iranian tensions
Policy
Global oil markets face more disturbances as tensions continue to rise between Iran and the US. Regional tensions, combined with
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Senators target Nord Stream with legislation
Policy
Two US senators reportedly plan to introduce a bill to target the Gazprom’s Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline linking Russia
Rouhani compares oil sanctions to Iran-Iraq war
Industry
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says Iran faces “difficult conditions” with Donald Trump’s sanctions which were worse than those endured during
Europe rejects Iran’s 60-day nuclear ultimatum
Policy
France, Germany and the UK have rejected Iran’s 60-day “ultimatum” over the 2015 nuclear deal a year after the US
EU threatens Iran with renewed sanctions
Industry
European powers would reimpose sanctions on Iran if it reneged on parts of the 2015 nuclear agreement, according to a
Trump hammers oil price with China tariff threat
Industry
Oil prices tumbled today (Monday) after Donald Trump said he would increase tariffs on Chinese goods this week, risking trade
Zarif accuses US of ‘economic terrorism’
Policy
As the Iranian economy suffers under the impact of Donald Trump’s sanctions, Tehran’s foreign minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, said the
Qatar criticises US over Iranian sanctions
Industry
Qatar has criticised Donald Trump’s decision to block all exports of Iranian oil, saying the sanctions mainly hurt the countries
Iranians are sanction-busters, Trump warned
Policy
Donald Trump’s attempts to throttle Iran will fail because the Iranians have a “PhD in sanctions busting”, according to the
Oil prices fall as Iran set to defy US sanctions
Policy
Oil prices fell today (Thursday) as record US output and rising crude oil stocks reduced the impact on markets of
Saudi export rise to prop up US Iran sanctions
Production
Oil prices have hit a six-month peak as Opec apparently looks to raise output following Donald Trump’s decision not to
Trump to axe Iran oil sanctions waivers
Policy
Oil prices have hit 2019 highs after Donald Trump’s staff said all Iranian sanction waivers would end next month. The
Lavrov accuses US of open Nord Stream meddling
Industry
Russia’s veteran foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, has accused the US of “brazenly” meddling in the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline
Markets await renewed Iran waiver
Production
Donald Trump has discussed Abu Dhabi’s “contributions to the global energy markets as a reliable supplier of oil” during talks
US judge challenges Trump’s ‘energy first’ policy
Policy
In a major legal challenge to Donald Trump’s “energy-first” agenda, a US judge has temporarily halted hundreds of drilling projects