Oil pumps in operation at an oilfield near central Los Angeles in February 2011. Photo: AFP
Explainer |
What does Russia’s threat to torpedo Iran nuclear deal mean for oil prices and Asian economies?
- Iranian oil can return to global markets under a revived nuclear pact, easing the supply crunch brought on by the Russia-Ukraine war
- But Moscow’s demands could disrupt the nuclear talks, bring more pain to economies already reeling from high prices
Oil pumps in operation at an oilfield near central Los Angeles in February 2011. Photo: AFP