Iranian Ambassador to China Mohammad Keshavarzzadeh in a message commended China for objection to ant-Iran resolution passed by the International Atomic Energy Agency Board of Governors, saying Iran will never forget China’s firm position. Keshavarzzadeh made the remarks in a Twitter message reacting to China Foreign Ministry Spokesman Zhao Lijian’s …
Read More »Henry Hub Gas Prices Hit Two-Decade Lows
The U.S. Henry Hub natural gas prices reached the lowest levels in 21 years last week, as supply rises slightly while demand drops, according to the U.S. Energy Information Agency (EIA). The benchmark natural gas price reached $1.38 per million British thermal units (MmBtu) on Tuesday, June 16. This is …
Read More »Iran Urges IAEA to Avoid Dangerous Precedent
Spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran called on the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to refrain from a dangerous precedent and not rely on baseless claims after the UN nuclear agency’s Board of Governors adopted a resolution on Iran. In an article published on Saturday, Behrouz Kamalvandi criticized …
Read More »Iran Shifts National Economy from Dependence on Oil
Iran has shifted national economy from dependence on oil over the past two years due to the conditions created in the country, an official with Central Bank of Iran (CBI) says. Gholamreza Panahi, CBI Vice Governor for Foreign Exchange Affairs, made the remarks at a specialized economic meeting in Tehran …
Read More »40% Decline in Iran’s Trade with China
Iran’s commercial exchanges with China amounted to $5.26 billion during January-April to register a 40.6% decline compared with the 2019 corresponding period. As data from the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China show, Iran’s exports to China during the four months totaled $2.34 billion, indicating a …
Read More »Iran’s Oil Min: Hard to Predict Oil Prices as Demand Unclear
Iran’s oil minister said on Monday it was difficult to forecast crude prices amid uncertainties over prospects for demand, Iranian state radio reported. “No one can predict crude prices and now the demand is vague,” Bijan Zanganeh told state radio. Zanganeh also said Turkey had “not welcomed” Iran’s offer to …
Read More »Venezuela Considers Privatizing Gas Stations in Historic Shift
Faced with a paralyzing gasoline shortage, President Nicolas Maduro of Venezuela is using Covid-19 to keep everyone home. Iranian tankers are on their way as he considers longer-term solutions including a private market for imports and sales and a price increase at the pump to kill the black market. Under …
Read More »World Oil Prices Going Up
World oil prices are going up on Tuesday, and trading data attest to this. Accordingly, the WTI oil futures for June rose 2.29 percent to $32.55 a barrel, RT reported. And the Brent oil futures for July supplies increased 0.60 percent to $35.02 a barrel.
Read More »Iran’s 4th Oil Tanker Passes Gibraltar Strait towards Latin America
Iran’s fourth oil tanker named Faxon which carries the country’s oil products has passed through the Gibraltar Strait as western media reports claim that they are destined for Latin America, more specifically Venezuela. Faxon is the fourth Iranian tanker after Forest, Petunia and Fortune which have traversed the Mediterranean and …
Read More »Iran-Iraq Relations can Become Successful Role Model of Cooperation
Iranian Minister of Defence Brigadier General Amir Hatami held a video conference with his Iraqi counterpart Juma Anad Saadoun, discussing the expansion of defence cooperation. During the video call, General Hatami Congratulated the appointment of Iraq’s new defense minister and expressed satisfaction with the formation of the government based on …
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