The memorial ceremony, held for employees killed during the “third
imposed war,” brought together executives from the National Petrochemical
Company (NPC) and Persian Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company (PGPIC), as
well as military and government representatives.
Hassan Abbaszadeh, deputy petroleum minister and NPC chief executive,
said the fallen workers had sacrificed their lives while serving the country
and supporting the petrochemical industry under difficult conditions.
“These colleagues stood firmly and faithfully beside the industry and
the people until the final moments of their lives,” Abbaszadeh said during the ceremony.
“We remain grateful for their dedication and sacrifice.”
He described the victims as workers who defended the country’s
industrial continuity and national interests, adding that their deaths
reinforced what he called the spirit of resilience within Iran’s petrochemical
sector.
Abbaszadeh also praised the families of those killed, describing them
as an important moral asset for the country and emphasizing the government’s
responsibility to support them.
The event was also attended by Mohammad Shariatmadari, PGPIC chief
executive, who said the victims had dedicated their “valuable and pure lives”
to preserving the industry and supporting the Islamic Republic.
Shariatmadari said many of the deceased were young specialists and
engineers involved in advancing Iran’s petrochemical capabilities through
technical expertise and what officials described as a “jihadi spirit.”
“These individuals were among the country’s elite and future-building
specialists,” he said.
He added that the petrochemical sector considered itself responsible
for supporting the families of the victims and pledged continued assistance
from industry officials.
The ceremony concluded with formal recognition of the families of
several employees killed in the incidents, including workers from operational
and technical units linked to Iran’s petrochemical infrastructure.
Iranian officials have increasingly portrayed continuity of oil, gas
and petrochemical operations during wartime conditions as a symbol of national
resilience, particularly following reported attacks on industrial facilities in
strategic energy regions.