Iran Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad resigns: State media
- Iranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad resigned, and President Masoud Pezeshkian accepted the resignation, according to state media.
- Hamid Bovard, chief executive of the National Iranian Oil Company, was appointed acting oil minister.
- State media did not provide a reason for Paknejad’s resignation.
- Iran’s oil sector faces pressure from the war and economic difficulties.
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Iranian state media has not given any reason for his sudden resignation.
TEHERAN, 04 OTT - Iran's oil minister, Mohsen Paknejad, resigned - as announced by the president's office on Sunday - while the country faces long queues at fuel distributors due to the repercussions of the conflict... (ANSA)
Iran's Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad has resigned. President Pezeshkian accepted the resignation and appointed Hamid Bovard, CEO of the state-owned National Iranian Oil Company, as acting oil minister. State media reported the news on Sunday, but did not provide a reason for the resignation.
Following the acceptance of Mohsen Paknejad's resignation, the President issued a decree appointing Hamid Borde as acting Minister of Oil.
Iran oil minister Mohsen Paknejad resigns as war with US drags into eighth month
Iranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad has resigned, and President Masoud Pezeshkian has named Hamid Bovard as acting oil minister. The change comes as the war with the US adds pressure on Iran's economy, oil exports and revenues.
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