In commentary published Sunday, Gholamreza Shah-Karami said
coordination between the Energy Commission of the Islamic Consultative Assembly
and the Ministry of Petroleum of Iran has become increasingly critical as
authorities seek to restore facilities damaged during the 40-day conflict and
maintain stability across the country’s energy supply chain.
The article portrayed the oil industry as operating on the “front
line” of Iran’s economic defense, reflecting a growing narrative among Iranian
officials that energy infrastructure and production capacity have become
central components of national resilience during periods of geopolitical
tension.
According to Shah-Karami, parliamentary oversight and support have
expanded through a series of meetings focused on budget allocations, investment
in oil, gas and petrochemical projects, as well as efforts to remove production
bottlenecks across the refining and distribution sectors.
Members of parliament’s energy commission also conducted field visits
during the conflict, receiving briefings on operational challenges, regional
energy diplomacy and emergency management efforts undertaken by the Petroleum\
Ministry, the commentary said.
Lawmakers’ public praise for the ministry’s crisis management and
reconstruction efforts highlighted “maximum coordination” between the
ministry’s parliamentary affairs division and key legislative committees,
including those overseeing budgetary, economic and social affairs.
The article further noted that senior parliamentary officials
maintained consultations with government representatives during the ceasefire
period and amid maritime restrictions, signaling continued legislative backing
for emergency energy-sector measures.
Shah-Karami said lawmakers who observed the speed of reconstruction
efforts following attacks on energy facilities now view oil-sector workers
alongside the country’s military personnel in terms of national service and
sacrifice.
The commentary suggested parliament is preparing additional measures
aimed at supporting the industry, including reviews of technical, operational
and workforce-related challenges facing the sector.
“The parliament has concluded that safeguarding the sacrifices of oil
industry workers requires practical action,” Shah-Karami wrote, adding that
legislative bodies are now more closely engaged in assessing the sector’s
future needs.