The comments were made during a meeting between lawmakers and senior
executives of the National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company, where
officials discussed fuel supply stability, gasoline distribution and broader
energy-sector challenges.
Seyed Shamseddin Hosseini, head of parliament’s Economic Commission,
said Iran’s adversaries had sought to weaken the country’s oil industry through
sanctions, military pressure and maritime restrictions, but failed because of the
extraordinary efforts of oil-sector managers and employees.
“Managers and workers in this industry neutralized the enemy’s plans
through remarkable and tireless efforts,” Hosseini said.
Lawmakers repeatedly emphasized that the public did not experience
major fuel shortages during the conflict period, particularly in gasoline
supply.
Mostafa Matourzadeh said Iran should “take pride in having such
employees in the oil industry,” adding that citizens faced no significant
shortages in fuel availability during the war period.
Alireza Zandian also praised Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad for his
management of the ministry during the conflict, describing his performance as
highly effective.
“He managed the ministry in such a way during the war that we are
proud to have such a minister,” Zandian said.
The meeting also focused on long-term fuel management policies and
energy-efficiency measures.
Jafar Ghaderi, deputy head of the Economic Commission, called for
broader use of renewable energy, conversion of gas-fired power plants into
combined-cycle facilities and expanded use of compressed natural gas, or CNG,
in public and private vehicles to reduce fuel consumption.
Other commission members, including Fatemeh Maghsoudi and Gholamhossein
Zarei, stressed the importance of reforming national energy consumption
patterns and pursuing non-price-based methods for managing fuel demand.
The discussions reflected growing official focus on energy security,
domestic fuel management and industrial resilience as Iran continues to
navigate economic pressures and infrastructure challenges affecting the energy
sector.