Iran Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad resigns amid US war; Hamid Bovard named acting minister

Iran’s Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad has resigned from his post, citing personal reasons, as the country’s economy and crucial oil sector face mounting pressure from the ongoing conflict with the US. President Masoud Pezeshkian has appointed National Iranian Oil Company chief Hamid Bovard as acting oil minister.

New Delhi: Iranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad has resigned from his post, with President Masoud Pezeshkian accepting his resignation and appointing Hamid Bovard as acting oil minister, Iranian state media reported.

Mehdi Tabatabaei, deputy for communications at the Iranian president’s office, said Paknejad had sought to resign for personal........

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