Energy Economy

Iran Exports $410m Non-Oil Goods through Astara Customs

Managing Director of Astara Customs said on Saturday that 774,000 tons non-oil products worth $410m were exported during the last Iranian calendar year (finished on March 20). Rasoul Omidi said most the products included agricultural, chemical mineral, steel, food, plastic products, cement, cast, detergent, textile, artifacts, carpet, cloth, bag and …

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US not to Release Assets to Iran amid Coronavirus Outbreak

The US State Department shot down reports Trump administration will grant waivers to aid Iran’s coronavirus relief effort. The US State Department shot down “inaccurate” reports claiming the Trump administration would soon be granting special sanctions exceptions to give Iran access to cash assets as it struggles to fight the …

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Oil Demand to Fall more than 10%

Global oil demand could fall by more than 10 percent due to lockdowns spreading across Europe to fight the coronavirus outbreak as well as measures in the US, Vitol, the world’s largest oil trader, said on Friday. But the drop would be much higher if the virus prompts widespread lockdowns …

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