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Saturday, October 5, 2024
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Saturday, October 5, 2024
Iran’s oil minister ‘not worried’ amid reports Israel could strike energy sites
Mohsen Paknejad, Iran's nominee for the Oil Ministry, attends a parliament session in the capital Tehran, on August 17, 2024. (Atta Kenare/AFP)
Iran’s oil minister Mohsen Paknejad says he is “not worried” about the escalating conflict in the region amid reports that Israel could strike Iran, the ministry’s Shana news site says.
Paknejad’s comments are made during a visit to Assaluyeh, the energy capital of Iran.
Yesterday, US President Joe Biden said Israel has not yet decided how it’s going to respond to Iran’s ballistic missile assault, but suggested it should refrain from attacking Iranian oil facilities.
The US president’s latest remarks came a day after he said the idea of an Israeli strike on Iranian oil sites was “in discussion,” causing oil prices to shoot up amid fears of a sudden shock to the global supply.
