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Resignation of Iranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad

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  • Iranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad has resigned, the president's office announced, as Iran faces long queues at fuel stations due to the fallout from conflict in the Middle East.
  • Hamid Bord, CEO of the National Iranian Oil Company, was appointed interim minister.

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Iran is facing difficulties in supplying fuel due to the repercussions of the conflict in the Middle East, which have led to long queues at petrol stations.

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(See report at 7.12 pm) (ANSA-AFP) - TEHRAN, 04 OCT - The Iranian oil minister, Mohsen Paknejad, has resigned - as announced by the president's office on Sunday - while the country faces long queues at fuel stations due to the repercussions of the conflict in the Middle East. "Following the acceptance of Mohsen Paknejad's resignation, Hamid Bord", CEO of the National Iranian Oil Company, "has been appointed interim Oil Minister by presidential decree", reads the note released by the state broadcaster Irib. (ANSA-AFP).

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  • What are the specific reasons for Mohsen Paknejad's resignation?
  • How long will Hamid Bord remain interim minister?
  • How will this change affect Iran's energy policy?

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This article was originally published by ANSA Mondo.

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