Nord Stream 2 abandons Danish pipeline route
Industry
The Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline consortium says it has abandoned one of three applications to run through Danish
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Pompeo bolsters support for Iran policy
Consumption
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is visiting Saudi Arabia and the UAE to bolster guarantees that they are “strategically
Russia admits power grid vulnerabilities
Transmission
Russia has conceded that it is “possible” its power grid is under US cyber-attack. Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said
Trump rages against Russian power grid claims
Transmission
The US is allegedly trying to install malware in the Russian power grid as the bilateral cyber war intensifies. The
US blames allies for backing Nord Stream
Policy
The US is disappointed the Dutch authorities allowed firms, including Royal Dutch Shell, to help support the Nord Stream 2
Iran economy slumps, despite complying with nuclear deal
Policy
Iran’s inflation is rising as oil exports and state coffers tumble but the government in Tehran remains defiant over Donald
Trump team threaten Europe with sanctions over Instex
Industry
Donald Trump’s staff have threatened sanctions against the financial body created by Germany, the UK and France to preserve trade
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
Iran accuses US of trying to spark conflict
Industry
Iran has accused American and other “hardliners” of attempting to spark a war by staging an apparent attack in the
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
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
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
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
Turkey and Iran eye bartering to dodge US sanctions
Industry
Turkey and Iran are reportedly hoping to establish a bartering system to bypass US sanctions after Washington ended waivers for
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