Iran's oil minister resigns, no reason given

Updated 2026-10-07 · told from many outlets at once

Iran's oil minister Mohsen Paknejad resigned on Sunday, and President Masoud Pezeshkian accepted the resignation. Pezeshkian then appointed Hamid Bovard as caretaker oil minister.

Iran's oil minister Mohsen Paknejad resigned.
President Masoud Pezeshkian accepted the resignation on Sunday.
Pezeshkian appointed Hamid Bovard as caretaker oil minister.

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