US sanctions no barrier to Iran

摘要

IT is no secret that US sanctions have delivered what they meant to do when US President Donald Trump tore up the 2015 landmark nuclear deal two years ago - bringing Iran's crude exports almost to a complete halt. But Iran's energy sector is by no means on its knees. Upstream activity has escaped the most draconian punishment imposed on any country. Gas production is at record levels, trailing only that of Russia and the US.