IAEA Director General says our assessment is that Iran has major nuclear ambitions and we have not been able to access all facilities, Sky News Arabia reports

The IAEA's assessment of Iran's significant nuclear ambitions and limited access to its facilities raises concerns over regional instability and potential escalations, which could impact energy markets.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 2 Mar 2026, 11:59 UTCOn the live feed at 11:39 UTC — 6 more headlines followed before this page went public

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QatarEnergy is reportedly to stop the production of LNG, due to military attacks on operating facilities in Ras Laffan industrial city and Mesaieed industrial city

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ECB's Wunsch says the first inclination is to look through the mid-east situation but if higher oil prices last, ECB would have to reassess

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IAEA Director General says our assessment is that Iran has major nuclear ambitions and we have not been able to access all facilities, Sky News Arabia reports

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ECB's Makhlouf says the Middle East situation creates uncertainty

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Tengizchevroil says oil production at Tengiz is not yet at full capacity, according to Ifax

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This news may lead to heightened risk premiums in oil prices, particularly for WTI, as market participants reassess geopolitical risks associated with Iranian oil supply.

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