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Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, right, and Iranian Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri at the First Caspian Economic Forum in Turkmenbashi, Turkmenistan, August 12, 2019. (Dmitry Astakhov, Sputnik, Government Pool Photo via AP)
August 12, 2019, 3:16 pm
Russia, Iran, others debate how to split Caspian oil riches
Regional leaders meet in Turkmenistan, with Iran’s VP insisting that threat of US sanctions undermines region’s stability
By ALEXANDER VERSHININ
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrives to speak at the State Department, June 13, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
June 16, 2019, 9:24 pm
Pompeo rallies foreign leaders against Iran over alleged oil attacks
US secretary of state appeals to Asian countries dependent on Gulf shipping for fuel, says new US deployment to Middle East is possible
By Ellen Knickmeyer
An Iranian navy boat sprays water to extinguish a fire on an oil tanker in the sea of Oman, Thursday, June 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Tasnim News Agency)
June 13, 2019, 4:03 pm
Iran says it’s ‘suspicious’ reported tanker attacks came during Japan PM visit
As targeted Japan-linked vessels in Sea of Oman are evacuated amid US-Iran tensions, Khamenei rebuffs PM Abe’s mediation attempts
By Agencies
In this photo released by Iran's state-run IRIB News Agency, an oil tanker is on fire in the sea of Oman, June 13, 2019. (IRIB News Agency via AP)
June 13, 2019, 10:56 am
US Navy: 2 oil tankers damaged in Sea of Oman; shipping firm: ‘suspected attack’
Nature of incident in Middle East waters still unclear, with US and UK navies investigating; pro-Iran Lebanese news channel Al-Mayadeen says, without evidence, 2 tankers targeted
By TOI staff and AP
The Emirati-flagged oil tanker A. Michel, May 13, 2019, one of four ships damaged in what Gulf officials called a 'sabotage' attack off the coast of the United Arab Emirates. (UAE National Media Council via AP)
May 31, 2019, 9:33 am
Pompeo says Iran aimed at oil markets with UAE ship attacks
Top diplomat’s remarks come day after US national security advisor says Tehran ‘almost certainly’ behind the May 12 sabotage
By AFP
Illustrative: In this July 2, 2012, photo, an Iranian Revolutionary Guard speedboat moves in the Persian Gulf while an oil tanker is seen in the background (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
May 2, 2019, 11:46 am
Iran oil tanker forced to seek repairs in Saudi port
Analysts say the vessel is carrying over 1 million barrels; Iranians deny oil leaking
By AFP
Iraqi President Barham Salih, right, walks with visiting Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, after inspecting an honor guard at Salam Palace, Baghdad, March 11, 2019. (AP/Khalid Mohammed)
April 22, 2019, 9:55 pm
Iraq, Saudi Arabia ready to up oil output as US cuts off Iran waivers
As Baghdad prepares to compensate for shortfalls once waivers terminated, Trump says Saudi Arabia and other OPEC members will ‘more than make up’ resulting difference in oil supply
By AFP
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani speaks during a press conference in New York on September 26, 2018, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (AFP Photo/Jim Watson)
December 4, 2018, 3:03 pm
Iran’s Rouhani renews threat to blockade Gulf oil shipments
President says country will cut off key Hormuz Strait if US puts crimps on energy exports
By AFP
A woman walks past a currency exchange shop in the Iranian capital Tehran's grand bazar on November 3, 2018. (ATTA KENARE / AFP)
November 6, 2018, 12:35 am
Global economic realities moderated Trump’s hawkish line on Iran
While reinstating sanctions on Islamic Republic, US forced to grant waivers to important allies over fears of spike in oil prices
By Matthew Lee
In this photo from November 17, 2007, a worker repairs a part of a unit of the Tehran oil refinery, in Tehran, Iran. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi, File)
November 2, 2018, 10:43 am
Iran braces for oil sanctions after currency crash, protests
New measures, to take effect on Monday, will be the most punishing since Trump withdrew from the nuclear deal in May
By Amir Vahdat and Aya Batrawy
A Syrian man rides his motorbike at the entrance of the Damascus Eastern Ghouta on August 13, 2018. (AFP/ Maher AL MOUNES)
September 7, 2018, 2:29 am
US sanctions target Assad trading link to Islamic State
Treasury blacklists network providing fuel to regime, including broker connecting Damascus to terror group it says it is fighting
By AFP
US President Donald Trump, left and Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud gesture during a signing ceremony at the Saudi Royal Court in Riyadh on May 20, 2017. (AFP Photo/Mandel Ngan)
July 1, 2018, 3:45 am
Trump claims Saudi king promised to up oil production to offset Iran
Riyadh does not confirm that it will boost numbers by 2 million barrels after Trump tweet, seen as effort to maintain pressure on Tehran while keeping prices low
By AP
Iraqi forces walk past an oil production plant as they head towards the city of Kirkuk during an operation against Kurdish fighters on October 16, 2017. (AFP Photo/ Ahmad Al-Rubaye)
January 18, 2018, 5:20 pm
Iraq signs deal with BP to develop oil fields retaken from Kurds
Baghdad aiming to ramp up production in oil-rich Kirkuk, which Iraqi forces captured anew after Kurdish referendum
By AFP
In this image from video run by China's CCTV shows the Panama-registered tanker "Sanchi" is seen ablaze after a collision with a Hong Kong-registered freighter off China's eastern coast on, January 8, 2017. (CCTV via AP Video)
January 10, 2018, 2:36 pm
Iran firm says there may be survivors from East China Sea tanker crash
Tanker company says hope persists for 31 missing crew, as vessel’s engine room was not directly affected by blaze
By AP
Japanese artist Noriyuki Haraguchi. (Screen capture/YouTube)
October 22, 2017, 3:20 am
Returning to Iran, Japanese artist finds his oil sculpture ‘frozen in time’
Noriyuki Haraguchi says he put oil pools in 20 different locations, but Tehran is the only place where the art piece has remained untouched for 40 years
By AFP
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