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Iran's Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad Steps Down: Report

First reported 4 Oct, 17:38 UTCUpdated 2h ago5 sources

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Mohsen Paknejad has been the oil minister of the OPEC member country since August 2024 and steps down as the seven-month war between Iran and the US puts pressure on the country's economy.

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From the Left
The Hindu
Iran’s Oil Minister resigns, no reason given

Mohsen Paknejad has been the Oil Minister of the ​OPEC member country ‌since August 2024

From the Center
The Straits Times
Iran’s oil minister resigns, replaced by oil executive

The Iranian presidential office said the minister offered his resignation a while ago “due to personal issues” but this was rejected.

From the Right
Arab News
Iran’s oil minister resigns, no reason given

DUBAI: Iran’s Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad has resigned and ​Hamid Bovard, chief executive of the government-owned National Iranian Oil Company, will be in charge of the ministry as acting minister, state media ‌said on ‌Sunday, without ​providing ‌a reason ⁠for ​the resignation. Mohsen ⁠Paknejad has been the oil…

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  1. The Straits TimesCenterSGHigh factuality
    Iran’s oil minister resigns, replaced by oil executive (opens The Straits Times in a new tab)

    The Iranian presidential office said the minister offered his resignation a while ago “due to personal issues” but this was rejected.

  2. Arab NewsLean RightSAMixed factuality
    Iran’s oil minister resigns, no reason given (opens Arab News in a new tab)

    DUBAI: Iran’s Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad has resigned and ​Hamid Bovard, chief executive of the government-owned National Iranian Oil Company, will be in charge of the ministry as acting minister, state media ‌said on ‌Sunday, without ​providing ‌a reason ⁠for ​the resignation. Mohsen ⁠Paknejad has been the oil…

  3. NDTVCenterINMostly factual
    Iran's Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad Steps Down: Report (opens NDTV in a new tab)

    Mohsen Paknejad has been the oil minister of the OPEC member country since August 2024 and steps down as the seven-month war between Iran and the US puts pressure on the country's economy.

  4. Middle East EyeLeftGBMixed factuality
    Iranian oil minister steps down (opens Middle East Eye in a new tab)

    Iranian oil minister steps down Iran's oil minister Mohsen Paknejad has resigned, the president's office said in a statement on Sunday, amid long queues at petrol stations caused by the ongoing war and US sanctions. Government spokesperson Mehdi Tabatabaei told state TV later on Sunday that Paknejad, a member of…

  5. The HinduLean LeftINHigh factuality
    Iran’s Oil Minister resigns, no reason given (opens The Hindu in a new tab)

    Mohsen Paknejad has been the Oil Minister of the ​OPEC member country ‌since August 2024

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