Petroleum Minister Mohsen Paknejad said reconstruction work on
affected facilities had been prioritized “in the shortest possible time” and
was progressing satisfactorily, according to comments published Wednesday by
the Petroleum Ministry’s news service SHANA.
Speaking after a meeting with members of the Iranian parliament’s
Energy Commission, Paknejad said discussions with lawmakers were aimed at
strengthening support for the oil sector and addressing legislative and
operational challenges facing the industry.
The minister said officials briefed lawmakers on the performance of
the energy sector during what he described as the “third imposed war,”
including conditions surrounding oil production and exports amid what he called
an attempted maritime blockade by Iran’s adversaries.
Paknejad said Iran succeeded in maintaining stable crude output and
continued oil exports during the conflict despite attacks on some facilities by
what he referred to as “American-Zionist enemy missiles.” He added that
authorities had taken rapid decisions to contain operational disruptions and safeguard
fuel supplies.
“In all days of the war, Iran’s crude oil production did not decline
and the export trend remained favorable,” Paknejad said, according to SHANA.
He also praised employees across the upstream, midstream and
downstream sectors, saying the industry managed to avoid interruptions in fuel
distribution and public services despite wartime pressures.
Iran has not publicly disclosed the full extent of damage to its oil
infrastructure or provided an estimate for reconstruction costs. However, the
government has increasingly emphasized the resilience of the country’s energy
sector as it seeks to reassure domestic markets and preserve export flows
following the conflict.