Oil futures turn sharply lower on report that EU may be able to skirt Iran sanctions 5 N5 N( `! y7 r2 ^$ j) A0 b3 Yhttps://www.marketwatch.com/stor ... anctions-2019-01-23 & R& k: _$ f1 Q2 b# V5 a1 D 3 Y2 r- ~% z: d) T/ sThe European Union is set to launch a mechanism that would facilitate non-dollar trade with Iran, bypassing U.S. sanctions, Reuters reported Wednesday, citing comments from diplomats. That launch of the mechanism would allow the EU to "skirt" U.S.