Iran tells IAEA it plans to scale back cooperation in a week
Iran has told the U.N. nuclear watchdog it will dramatically scale back cooperation with it in a week, a report by the agency to its member states showed on Tuesday, Continue Reading
Iran to Tightly Restrict Inspectors’ Access if U.S. Sanctions Not Lifted
Iran has warned it would tear up much of the international monitoring of its nuclear activities next week if the U.S. doesn’t lift economic sanctions, in a fresh bid to pressure Continue Reading
FEATURE: Plans for second Aramco share sale increase oil price pressure on Saudi Arabia
Spurred by the accelerating global energy transition, Saudi Arabia may soon sell more shares of its flagship oil company to finance projects aimed at diversifying its hydrocarbon-reliant economy. The plan Continue Reading
Biden plans to ‘recalibrate’ Saudi relations in shot at MbS –
President Joe Biden plans to shift U.S. relations with Saudi Arabia and will conduct diplomacy through Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz rather than his powerful son, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Continue Reading
Iraq rocket attack hits U.S. forces, killing contractor
A rocket attack on U.S.-led forces in northern Iraq on Monday killed a civilian contractor and injured a U.S. service member, the U.S. coalition in Iraq said, in the deadliest Continue Reading
Iran Says U.S. Attempt to Seize Oil Cargo Is ‘Act of Piracy’
Iran said an attempt by the U.S. government to seize 2 million barrels of oil aboard a Greek-owned tanker was “an act of piracy,” as tensions between Washington and the Continue Reading
Iran will scale back its nuclear commitments if 2015 obligations not revived
Iran will further scale back its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal if other parties to the pact fail to fulfill their obligations, Iranian foreign ministry spokesman said on Monday. Continue Reading
Green Hydrogen Plant in Saudi Desert Aims to Amp Up Clean Power
Can a multibillion-dollar project in the Saudi desert jump-start the demand for green hydrogen, an elusive energy source that could help eliminate carbon emissions from vehicles, power plants and heavy industry? Continue Reading
Iran Is Facing A Stranded Oil Asset Crisis
Iran risks having its massive crude oil assets become stranded unless the United States lifts the sanctions that the Trump administrations imposed on Tehran three years ago, Reuters has reported Continue Reading
Saudi Aramco Looks To Lure Buyers To Pipeline Unit With $10B Loan
Saudi Aramco, the world’s biggest oil company, is discussing with banks the idea to offer the potential buyers of its pipeline business a staple financing package of up to US$10 Continue Reading