Tabatabaei added that Hamid Bord has been appointed acting oil minister for the upcoming period.

Iranian authorities did not disclose the reasons for the resignation.

Paknejad’s departure came after new US sanctions on Iran, specifically targeting the oil sector.

The resignation also took place amid tensions between Tehran and Washington following the conflict that began on February 28 involving Iran, the United States, and Israel, which resulted in thousands of deaths, according to all parties concerned.

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