TEHRAN — Iranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad visits an oil facility on Kharg Island amid growing concerns over potential Israeli airstrikes targeting such vital sites.
The visit comes after an Israeli official said the country was “preparing a response” after Iran launched a barrage of ballistic missiles this week at Israel.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said the 200 missiles were fired to avenge the death of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and Iranian general Abbas Nilforoushan in a September 27 strike on Beirut. The Hezbollah terror group is an Iranian proxy.
Paknejad arrived at the Kharg Island oil facilities in the morning and met with employees, his ministry’s news agency, SHANA, reports.
“We are not afraid that our enemies will ignite a crisis, and visiting the region is a normal business trip,” Paknejad says on state television.
Kharg Island, located in the Gulf, is home to Iran’s largest crude oil export terminal.
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