Energy Industry

May 29, 2019

The Latest: Khamenei says Iran won't negotiate on military

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says his country will not negotiate on issues related to its military capabilities


May 29, 2019

In UAE, Trump's adviser warns Iran of 'very strong response'

Trump's security adviser warns Iran of 'very strong response' if Tehran launches attacks on US, allies in Persian Gulf


May 21, 2019

Officials say Iran quadruples production of enriched uranium

Nuclear officials say Iran quadrupled its uranium-enrichment production capacity amid tensions with the U.S. over Tehran's atomic program


May 19, 2019

Saudis say they don't want war, but will defend themselves

A top Saudi diplomat says the kingdom does not want war but will defend itself, amid a recent spike in tensions with archrival Iran


May 16, 2019

The Latest: UK raises threat level for its personnel in Iraq

The Latest: UK raises threat level for British personnel in Iraq because of heightened risk from Iran


May 16, 2019

Iran says US sanctions 'unacceptable' amid Gulf tensions

Iran's foreign minister says sanctions imposed by the Trump administration are "unacceptable" but that his country is committed to an international nuclear deal that has steadily unraveled amid rising tensions


May 15, 2019

The Latest: 3 nations formally notify UN of ships targeted

The governments of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Norway are formally notifying the United Nations that four commercial ships were targeted and at least three of them damaged in the territorial waters of the United Arab Emirates on Sunday


May 15, 2019

A top Emirati diplomat says UAE 'very committed to de-escalation' after alleged sabotage of oil tankers

A top Emirati diplomat says UAE 'very committed to de-escalation' after alleged sabotage of oil tankers


May 15, 2019

Iran's supreme leader makes uranium enrichment threat

Iran's supreme leader issues veiled threat over uranium enrichment amid rising tensions with US


May 9, 2019

US sanctions to hit Iran's metals industry, a major employer

New US sanctions are targeting Iran's vital metals industry, a major employer in the country's troubled economy