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An estimated 4.8 million barrels per day of crude oil and refined products flowed through the Strait in 2016 towards Europe.

Trump intends to take some market share from Russia. which is the largest supplier of LNG to Europe.

Germany is taking every effort to implement the Russian-European Nord Stream 2 project.

Investment in renewable power dropped 7% as the growth seen in solar and wind energy was offset by declines in hydropower and nuclear power.

Efforts now need to be made on devising a financial mechanism to overcome the US sanctions.

Oil supplies from Iran should be completely stopped by October.

Iraq has been importing electricity from Iran for many years after their power infrastructure was destroyed by decades of war and blockade.

This week. Iran filed a lawsuit against the US in the International Court of Justice over the re-imposition of US sanctions

Basra is home to Iraq’s biggest oil fields. and their exports make up more than 95 percent of the country’s state revenue.

Final investment decisions for new coal-fired plants have been declined for the second year in a row.