EghtesadOnline: Despite years of speculations and no action, Iran continues to weigh options to transport its profuse natural gas resources to Europe and emerge from a marginal exporter in the region into a major player in the global market.

EghtesadOnline: Iran sees the prospect of raising natural gas exports by more than twice the current level in a few years while facing challenges to tap into some of regional markets.

EghtesadOnline: Iran is increasing its focus on natural gas export to neighboring states as well as India, shifting away from costly and potentially complicated plans to supply the fossil fuel to the European Union.