Iran sanctions cycle set to repeat
The country is no stranger to its energy industry blowing in the political wind
Politics has bedevilled Iran's energy sector ever since the Iranian Revolution of 1978-9, but even as far back as the premiership of Mohammad Mossadegh in the 1950s. Development of the country's vast oil, and especially gas, reserves has progressed during periods of détente, but been set back when political tensions heighten. The full re-imposition of US sanctions from 4 th November 2018 is set to usher in another such period of turmoil. Iran faces political challenges on four fronts-within different factions of the regime; between the regime and ordinary Iranians; with its Arab neighbours; and with the US and the other leading international powers. The reputation of the Rouhani administrati
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