Politics & Governance
Iran oil minister Mohsen Paknejad resigns
Iranian oil minister Mohsen Paknejad has resigned, Iran's president's office said Sunday.
The office said President Masoud Pezeshkian accepted Paknejad's resignation and appointed Hamid Bovard, the CEO of the National Iranian Oil Company, as acting minister of oil by decree.
The statement was carried by state broadcaster IRIB. The announcement came as Iran faces long queues at petrol stations due to the impact of the Middle East war.
Update
Hamid Bovard, CEO of the National Iranian Oil Company, was named as acting oil minister after Mohsen Paknejad's resignation was accepted.
Source note: AFP news report published on 4 October 2026 at 18:18:50 UTC.
Update
Iran's president's office said Mohsen Paknejad's resignation had been accepted.
Hamid Bord, CEO of the National Iranian Oil Company, was appointed acting oil minister by presidential decree.
Iran is facing long queues at petrol stations due to the impact of the Middle East war.
Source note: AFP news report published on 4 October 2026 at 17:56:53 UTC.
Uncertainty notes
The supplied material does not give a reason for Mohsen Paknejad's resignation.
Source
AFP news report published on .