Turkmenistan Stops Gas Exports To Iran Amid Winter Cold

Umud Shokri
Umud Shokri

Senior visiting fellow, George Mason University

A general view shows a gas processing plant during a launching ceremony at Galkynysh gas field in eastern Turkmenistan September 4, 2013.
A general view shows a gas processing plant during a launching ceremony at Galkynysh gas field in eastern Turkmenistan September 4, 2013.

Iran's already significant winter gas shortage has been exacerbated by Turkmenistan's decision to halt gas deliveries to Iran, including gas swaps with Azerbaijan this year.