Secretary-General of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Mohammed Sanusi Barkindo says it is not possible to exclude Iran from the oil market.
Iranian Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh says a US bid to cut Iran’s oil exports to zero is a “pious hope,” warning countries using oil as a weapon about repercussions of further volatility in the global market.
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the US sustained another defeat after the member states of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) reached consensus on new cuts.
Members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) on Friday agreed on a cut in their oil production level but exempted Iran from the reduction.
The Iranian oil minister has lashed out at US special representative for Iran Brian Hook over his “meddlesome” meetings with members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries in Vienna, asserting that OPEC is an independent body that does not take orders from the US.
Iran says Qatar’s decision to quit the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) shows the frustration of small producers at the dominant role of a Saudi and Russia-led panel that determines production cuts in order to help regulate prices.
Iran’s Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh says the US cannot stop the oil price rise and tackle the current shortage in the world’s oil market by bullying other oil producers.
Iran’s oil minister has rejected US President Donald Trump’s remarks that OPEC is to blame for the rise in oil prices, urging Washington to stop trying to hamper Iran’s oil trade if it really wants a drop in global oil prices.
Iranian minister of petroleum has welcomed OPEC's decision effectively rebuffing President Donald Trump’s calls for a hike in oil output, saying US dream to zero Iran's oil exports would not realize.
Iran’s envoy to the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) says the oil prices may go down as US President Donald Trump wants only if he keeps quiet and stop posting tweets.
Iran has criticized the United States of pressuring oil producers of the Persian Gulf region to increase their output, expressing hope that member states of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) would not yield to “orders” by US President Donald Trump to turn the taps on.
Iran’s Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh says the member states of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) have unanimously decided to stick to their earlier agreement on oil output.
An Iranian lawmaker said the real oil price is more than $70 per barrel, and urged the OPEC’s member states to agree on adopting an effective strategy in their upcoming meeting in Vienna to raise the crude value by preserving the balance in oil production.
Energy experts believe that Iran need to increase its cooperation with major oil companies if it wants to take better advantage of its recent victory in the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) summit.
Russia will seek discussions at a planned meeting with OPEC on Saturday about how the group will fully comply with production cuts, following an increase in its November oil output, said a government official.
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani called for continued consultations and closer cooperation among the member states of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to stabilise the oil market.
Reuters has quoted an unnamed source as saying that the Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh met with Iran’s Leader Ayatollah Khamenei to get his approval before the recent historic OPEC agreement.
Iran’s media have hailed what is seen at home as the country’s “victory” in multiple-month negotiations with rivals and allies at the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) over a proposed plan to reduce production and boost the prices.
Iran has voiced optimism that a deal is possible among member states of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to freeze production to help stabilize the prices.
Members of Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) are close to a deal based on which all member states, including Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Iraq are obliged to cut up to 4.5 percent of their oil output.
Iranian Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zanganeh says the Islamic Republic supports any potential measures aimed at restoring stability to global oil markets, implying, however, that oil prices should be set at reasonable levels.
