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Iran Reports Oil Tanker Strike to UN: SPOX

TEHRAN (Shana) – The spokesman of the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that last week’s attack on Iran’s oil tanker in the Red Sea was backed by a government, adding Iran had reported the incident to the United Nations.
2019-10-21 15:17
PGPIC Ranked 2nd in Global Investment: ICIS

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of the Persian Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company (PGPIC) said the company was ranked second in terms of investment in the ICIS list of major chemical companies for 2018, despite the US sanctions.
2019-10-21 14:46
Offshore Sections of 27 South Pars Phases Fully Developed in 2020

TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh said that the offshore sections of 27 South Pars phases would be fully developed in the first half of 2020.
2019-10-08 11:36
Zangeneh: GECF Fulfilling Duties in Global Arenas

MOSCOW (Shana) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh said that the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) was performing its duties in the global arenas.
2019-10-04 15:07
Zangeneh: Unilateralism Threatening the World

MOSCOW (Shana) -- "Iran is a friend to everyone, and, I believe, we have no enemies in this region," the Iranian Minister of Petroleum said, stressing that unilateralism was threatening the world.
2019-10-04 14:40
Oil, Gas Not Weapons: Zangeneh

MOSCOW (Shana) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh told a specialized panel at the Russian Energy Week: “We believe that oil and gas are not weapons.”
2019-10-02 16:33
Progress Continuing in Oil Industry Despite Pressures: Zangeneh

TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh said the country would continue progressing in oil industry despite the current pressure on the country by its enemies.
2019-10-01 17:11
US Using Oil as Weapon: Zangeneh

TEHRAN (Shana) -- Iranian Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh stressed the non-political nature of oil, saying the US was using oil as a weapon which was not the right approach.
2019-09-19 14:52
Selling Oil not Easy but Efforts Continue Nonstop: Iran

TEHRAN (Shana) -- Iranian Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh says selling oil is not easy for the country, adding, “We, however, would never cease to try.”
2019-09-18 13:44
Figures Concerning Iran-China Deals not Real: FM Spox

TEHRAN (Shana) – The spokesman of the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that investment affairs between Iran and China had been viewed as a strategic plan for Iran, denying figures released in media concerning the level of the interactions.
2019-09-16 16:28
Iran Welcomes Oil Buyers: Spox

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The spokesman of the Iranian Government said the country would welcome any country that wished to buy oil from Iran.
2019-09-16 16:20
Tehran Waiting for Realization of Europe Promises for Buying Iran Oil: SPOX

TEHRAN (Shana) -- Spokesman for the Iranian Administration Ali Rabiei said Tehran was waiting for Europe’s promises to buy oil from Iran and deliver its money to the country.
2019-09-04 15:31
Iran Would Resume JCPOA Commitments if Oil Revenues Ensured: Deputy FM

TEHRAN (Shana) -- Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that Iran would resume full compliance with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) only if it could sell its oil freely.
2019-09-04 15:03
Iran Could Resume JCPOA Commitment If Europe Buys Oil: Rouhani

TEHRAN (Shana) -- Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that the country would resume its commitments to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) if Europe could purchase or pre-purchase its oil.
2019-09-03 16:29
Iran to Begin SP.11 Development before March 2020: Official

TEHRAN (Shana) -- An official with the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) said that the development project of South Pars Phase 11 would commence this calendar year, which ends on March 20.
2019-09-01 13:54
3 Days Enough for Maximizing Iran Oil Output

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The Iranian minister of petroleum says the country can maximize its crude oil output in less than 3 days.
2019-08-27 21:48
NIOC Ready to Maximize Iran Oil Output: Official

TEHRAN (Shana) -- A senior official with the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) said that the company was ready to resume the country’s maximum crude oil production.
2019-08-27 15:57
Rouhani Says Gov’t Keen on Selling Petroleum Products than Crude Oil

TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said his administration was keen on selling petroleum products rather than crude oil now that the US is targeting its exports.
2019-08-24 12:00
Oil Revenues Belong to Iranian Nation: Veep

TEHRAN (Shana) – First Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri said that oil belonged to the Iranian nation and its revenues would be spent on developing the country.
2019-08-24 11:47
Iran's Oil Sales not Banned by any Int'l Body: FM

TEHRAN (Shana) -- "Iran is not committed to EU decisions and Europe will not seek to impose its decisions on any country outside the EU," the Iranian foreign minister said, stressing that Iran's oil sales were not sanctioned by any international body.
2019-08-21 15:55
Iran Warns against Re-Seizure of Adrian Darya 1

TEHRAN (Shana) -- Spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry Abbas Mousavi said the UK’s July 4 seizure of a tanker carrying Iranian oil in Gibraltar was an illegal action, and warned against any acts regarding the detention of the tanker.
2019-08-19 12:31
Iran Oil Exports Never Stop: MP

TEHRAN (Shana) – A member of the Iranian parliament underscored the restrictions imposed on Iran's oil exports, saying: "Iran has no problem in supplying petroleum products domestically, but oil exports will never stop."
2019-08-10 14:31
Oil Trade, Banking Ties, Basic Rights for Iran: Rouhani

TEHRAN (Shana) -- In a phone conversation with French President Emanuel Macron on Tuesday afternoon, President Hassan Rouhani of Iran said oil export and banking transactions are the “most important economic rights of Iran”.
2019-08-07 12:32
US Failed to Bring Iran Oil Exports to Zero: Speaker

TEHRAN (Shana) -- Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said that the US had failed to achieve anything by imposing sanctions on Iran, adding, “They failed to bring Iran’s oil exports to zero.”
2019-08-06 15:35
FM: Iran Oil Sales must Go back to May 2018 Levels

TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif said in order for Iran to stay in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the level of the country’s oil sales must return to the May 2018 level.
2019-08-05 15:59
Veep Calls on Allies to be more “Active” in Buying Iran Oil

TEHRAN (Shana) -- First Vice President Eshaq Jahanigiri called on China and other friendly countries to be more active in buying crude oil from Iran.
2019-07-30 10:26
Seizure of Iran Oil Tanker by UK against JCPOA: Spokesman

TEHRAN (Shana) – Spokesman of the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Abbas Mousavi said that seizure of the tanker that carried Iranian oil by the British marines was a violation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
2019-07-29 16:31
Iran to Continue Oil Exports However Possible: Official

TEHRAN (Shana) -- An Iranian deputy minister of foreign affairs said Iran would continue its crude oil exports under any circumstances.
2019-07-24 17:07
US to Fail in Stopping Iran Oil Exports: Veep

TEHRAN (Shana) -- First Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri said: “Despite the fact that the country’s revenues and budget have been influenced by US sanctions, Washington’s efforts to bring Iran’s oil exports to zero will not be a success.”
2019-07-17 15:56
Iran to Continue Oil Exports Under Any Conditions: FM

TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs Javad Zarif said the country would continue its oil exports under any conditions.
2019-07-14 15:43