TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran’s oil minister held talks with Omani officials and agreed to set up a joint technical committee on development of Kish gas field.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Oil prices closed modestly lower Wednesday as the market focused on demand amid a slowing global economy and signs that OPEC is under pressure to cut supply.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian archeologists have started the third phase of excavations at the country’s ancient Tappeh Shoqali site in the city of Varamin.