Total exit leaves Iran in the cold

Iranian oil and gas sector faces new struggle after French giant succumbs to US threats

Flashback: Total chief executive Patrick Pouyanne (left) shakes hands with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani after signing an agreement in Tehran last year. Total has now officially quit the South Pars 11 project
Flashback: Total chief executive Patrick Pouyanne (left) shakes hands with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani after signing an agreement in Tehran last year. Total has now officially quit the South Pars 11 project
Published 23 August 2018, 22:00Updated 22 August 2018, 18:58