Iran supreme leader threatens to block all Gulf oil exports if its own are stopped

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said that no country in the region will export oil if Iran’s exports are stopped. The same threat was earlier voiced by President Hassan Rouhani.

Turkey, US start talks on sanctions against Iran

Turkish and American officials on Friday started to discuss forthcoming US sanctions against Iran, as Turkey is one of the main importers of Iranian oil.

South Korea denies stopping Iran's oil imports

The South Korean embassy in Tehran on Saturday denied that the country has stopped oil imports from Iran, IRAN Daily reported.

Libyan gov't warns against "negative repercussions" of halting oil exports by eastern army

Libya's UN-backed government on Tuesday warned against "negative repercussions" of stopping oil exports in the oil crescent region by the eastern-based army.

India insists on energy security needs despite US request to cut Iranian oil imports

India on Thursday reiterated that its priority was to ensure its "energy security" requirements, in an apparent indication that it will not shy away from importing oil from Iran despite US sanctions.

US presses countries to terminate Iran oil imports in months

The U.S. State Department said on Tuesday that it has been pushing countries to stop importing oil from Iran by November.

Iran: Oil prices could jump to $140 on US sanctions

US Sought Saudi Oil Support before Iran Move

A day before US President Donald Trump withdrew from the Iran nuclear deal, one of his senior officials phoned Saudi Arabia to ask the world’s largest oil exporter to help keep prices stable if the decision disrupted supply.

Riyadh works to allay India's concerns about oil prices

India should rest assured that Riyadh will do its part to ensure its economy can move forward in the face of higher oil prices, the Saudi energy minister said.

New US Sanctions against Iran to Disrupt Global Oil Market: ENI Chief

The CEO of Italian oil and gas giant ENI warned against the reimpositoin of US sanctions against Iran, saying it could disrupt the global oil market as the Islamic Republic is OPEC's third-largest oil producer.

Riyadh offers oil assurances after U.S. walkout on JCPOA

With the United States reneging on the Iranian nuclear deal, Saudi Arabia is committed to ensuring oil market stability, its energy ministry said.

Washington Hopes EU to Reimpose Anti-Tehran Sanctions

National Security Adviser John Bolton expressed hope that the European Union would return the anti-Iran sanctions after the United States did the same.

EU Top Diplomat Calls on Int'l Community to Honor Iran Deal

The top European Union diplomat, Federica Mogherini, on Tuesday called on the international community to stick to the Iran nuclear deal despite US President Donald Trump announcing he was pulling out and would reimpose sanctions on Tehran.

Oil at $75 as Iran sanction fears mount

Oil prices hit $75 on Tuesday, the highest level in nearly three and a half years, as fears mounted over the prospect of new US sanctions on Iran.

Sanctions still under consideration for Venezuela, U.S. says

All options are on the table, including sanctions, when considering tools to coerce Venezuela into following constitutional lines, the U.S. government said.

U.S. mulling over impact of oil-related sanctions on Venezuela

The U.S. government is weighing the potential negative impacts of placing sanctions on Venezuelan oil or oil-related products, the secretary of state said.

China denies violating shipping sanctions against North Korea

China denied it is in violation of United Nations Security Council sanctions resolutions, following a Wall Street Journal report six cargo ships with ties to China were loading North Korean coal while flying under different foreign flags.

UN Security Council unanimously adopts resolution imposing new sanctions on North Korea

The UN Security Council has unanimously imposed a new round of sanctions on North Korea following its latest ballistic missile test launch. The resolution seeks to ban nearly 90 percent of refined oil product exports to Pyongyang.

Missile : Washington menace Pyongyang, sans convaincre Moscou et Pékin

Les Etats-Unis ont menacé de "détruire complètement" le régime nord-coréen en cas de guerre, mais leur appel aux sanctions et à l'isolement international de Pyongyang a été rejeté par Moscou et ignoré par Pékin.

Iraqi Oil Ministry Warns Foreign Companies against Contracts with Kurdistan

Baghdad warned international companies that signing contracts without coordinating them with the authorities constituted "gross interference in Iraq's internal affairs, the violation of its national sovereignty and a clear violation of international norms," according to a Iraqi Oil Ministry announced in a statement.