The U.S.-Iranian drone war won’t affect oil
Opinion
The 2020s started with a geopolitical bang, as U.S. President Donald Trump launched a reckless drone strike against Qasem Soleimani,
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Aramco shares tumble after Soleimani killing
Production
State-owned Saudi Aramco shares closed more than 10 per cent below last month’s highs as the fallout from the assassination
Iran reprisals expected against US: analysts
Consumption
The US killing in Iraq of the Iranian military leader, General Qasem Soleimani, could boost oil prices amid serious reprisals
Russia’s Lavrov blames US and EU for Iran crisis
Policy
The 2015 Iranian nuclear agreement is in danger of “falling apart” without the support of the US and the European
Rouhani ready for talks if US lifts sanctions
Policy
Iran’s president, Hassan Rouhani, says Tehran is still ready for nuclear talks on the condition that the United States first
Energy frustrations and hopes fuel Middle East protests
Opinion
The street demonstrations in Iran, Iraq, and Lebanon have flown somewhat under the radar in the Western press. Perhaps this
French minister mocks US weakness in Gulf
Production
The French defence minister, Florence Parly, has criticised the US over the “unanswered” attacks on Persian Gulf oil supplies. Parly
Iran cuts internet as fuel protests continue
Policy
Iran has enforced a near-complete internet blackout amid nationwide protests against rising fuel prices with network connectivity now below 4
Iran gripped by protests at fuel price rise
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A sharp spike in Iranian fuel prices has ignited serious anti-government protests, leaving at least one dead and potentially sparking
Iran unveils huge oil field
Policy
An oil field has been discovered in southern Iran with an estimated 50 billion barrels of crude oil, according to
Iran poised to boost nuclear enrichment
Policy
Iran has the capacity to enrich uranium at up to 60 per cent, according to the Atomic Energy Organisation of
Iran set to start uranium enrichment
Policy
Iran says it will start injecting uranium gas into centrifuges in a move that makes it harder for Germany, the
China oil giant ready to ditch Iran gas field under US pressure
Policy
State-owned China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC) appears to be ready to cave in to US sanctions on Iran, with Iran’s
Iran demands US oil sanctions end before talks
Production
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has said he is only willing to discuss changes to the international nuclear deal if Washington
Crude prices fall despite Saudi oil chaos
Consumption
The international benchmark Brent crude oil price fell slightly as investors weighed up the implications of Saturday’s major attack on