SMSNEWS Iran Business and Economic News in Third Week of the October Comp. Star Marine Services Original Source: www.NewsNow.co.uk Expect 'extreme volatility' NIOC to offer oil on Iran eyeing to boost health, medical exports for oil prices due to Iran domestic stock market by sanctions October TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – Deputy Minister of Health and Director General of Medical Equipment Office the Ministry TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – US possible TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – The National of Health and Medical Education Reza Masa’eli said special plans have been sanctions against Iran's oil industry could Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) has planned devised to hike the exports of medical prompt "extreme volatility" for oil prices, to supply a million barrels of crude oil on equipment. Please visit the following link BP's Chief Executive Bob Dudley told the domestic stock market by the end of for more information: CNBC. 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