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Iran’s Dirty Revival — A 540% Jump in Mazut‑Burning in One Province

Over the past year, air pollution in Iranian cities has visibly worsened. But the smoke that hangs over Tehran, Zanjan, and Bushehr is more than seasonal haze — it is the result of a deliberate shift in energy policy. Confidential data from Iran’s Ministry of Oil, obtained and reviewed by Iran Open Data, reveal that […]

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Iran’s Escalating Air Pollution Crisis

On September 26, 2025, the Swiss air quality technology company IQAir ranked Tehran as the most polluted city in the world. A day later, the Iranian capital—along with several other major cities—experienced their most polluted days of the year. Air quality indices in parts of Tehran surpassed the “very unhealthy” threshold, while Mashhad, Isfahan, Urmia, Tabriz, Qom, and several

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27 May

Rising global oil prices are supercharging Azerbaijan’s exports: last month’s trade surplus hit $2.7bn. In Jan–Apr, the country exported $4.6bn oil and $2.53bn gas. Energy made up 60% of exports, gold another 30% ($3.6bn) with agriculture accounting for most of the remaining 10%

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27 May

92% of Japan’s oil imports come from the Arab Gulf states, primarily SA and the UAE (83%). Since Hormuz closure, its oil inventories declined by nearly 70 million barrels. Meanwhile, 11% of its LNG imports are supplied by Qatar, UAE and Oman, that have been severely disrupted.

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25 May

📉 Çinin Körfəz Əməkdaşlıq Şurası ölkələrinə ixracı demək olar ki, yarıya enib
📉 Çinin xam neft idxalı son 2 ayda təxminən %20 azalıb
📉 Çində İran neftinin boşaldılması: martla müqayisədə %38 geriləyib

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25 May

China’s Gulf trade is taking a hit from Hormuz disruptions
📉 Exports to GCC countries nearly halved
📉 China’s crude imports down ~20%
📉 Iranian oil discharges in China: -38% vs March
With China-Gulf trade worth ~$340bn/yr, the cost goes far beyond oil.
https://khazarenergy.org/major-disruptions-hit-chinas-trade-with-gulf-arab-states/

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