Iran and Japan close to oil deal

Iran and Japanese firm Inpex say they are close to finalising a joint project to develop a big new Iranian oil field.

Both sides say they are less than two weeks away from final agreement over the Azadegan field, which is one of the world’s largest untapped oil reserves.

Any deal will no doubt raise eyebrows in the US which wants sanctions against Iran due to Tehran’s nuclear ambitions.

While Japan is totally reliant upon oil imports, Iran is the world’s fourth largest crude producer.

BBC