Speaking at a high-level meeting with senior officials of the Ministry
of Petroleum, Pezeshkian said Iran’s oil and gas workforce succeeded in
maintaining uninterrupted production, transport and fuel supply during recent
wartime conditions despite attacks on parts of the country’s energy
infrastructure.
He praised the “round-the-clock” efforts of engineers, managers and
operational staff, saying the sector’s performance prevented any halt in the
national production and fuel supply chain.
“The oil industry did not allow production and fuel supply to be
interrupted under wartime conditions,” he said, according to remarks published
by the presidential office.
Pezeshkian stressed that Iran is facing constraints in fuel
availability, urging public awareness of consumption patterns and the need for
structural reforms in energy use. He said excessive reliance on
single-occupancy vehicles and inefficient consumption practices are placing
unnecessary pressure on national resources.
He also called for greater use of public transport and said savings
from reduced fuel consumption should be redirected toward social support
programs for lower-income households rather than imported fuel purchases.
The president highlighted the importance of balancing energy supply
and demand, warning against expanding infrastructure commitments beyond the
country’s actual capacity. He said such imbalances could create long-term
dissatisfaction if not addressed through evidence-based planning.
Pezeshkian also urged a review of gas distribution policies, saying
expansion of the gas network should be guided by regional climate conditions
and efficiency considerations rather than blanket expansion.
He called for stronger demand-management policies, including
incentives and restrictions to encourage efficient energy use across households
and public buildings, many of which he said operate below optimal efficiency
levels while consuming significant energy resources.
At the same time, Pezeshkian reiterated full state support for
export-oriented and foreign-exchange-generating industries, particularly
petrochemicals, stating that gas and electricity supply to strategic industrial
sectors would be safeguarded.
National Petrochemical Company and affiliated industries play a key
role in Iran’s export revenues, employment and industrial stability, he noted,
adding that production continuity in the sector is a national priority.
He also emphasized tighter control over the petrochemical value chain,
calling for measures to prevent hoarding and intermediary-driven distortions in
product distribution.
The president assigned two key tasks to the Ministry of Petroleum:
prioritizing gas allocation to productive, high-value sectors and designing a
regional quota-based energy distribution system aligned with actual demand
patterns.
Pezeshkian also highlighted rail transport as a strategic channel for
petrochemical exports, saying expanded use of the railway network would reduce
costs, improve safety and strengthen export stability.
Petroleum Minister Mohsen Paknejad briefed the meeting on 40 days of
wartime operations, damage assessments, ongoing reconstruction of energy
infrastructure and measures taken to sustain production, fuel distribution and
gas supply to power plants and industries.
Officials said the sector managed to maintain stable output despite
maritime restrictions, infrastructure damage and heightened operational
pressures, underscoring the strategic importance of Iran’s energy system under
current conditions.