Iranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad has resigned as the United States maintains a naval blockade aimed at halting Iran's petroleum exports. President Masoud Pezeshkian accepted the resignation, according to reports from Tehran on October 5, 2026.
The National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) has been appointed to take charge of the ministry's responsibilities following Paknejad's departure.
Key details
- Resignation: Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad has stepped down.
- Decision: President Masoud Pezeshkian accepted his resignation.
- Interim responsibility: NIOC will take charge of the ministry's duties.
- Context: The United States is maintaining a naval blockade aimed at stopping Iran's petroleum exports.
