Iran’s oil sector has faced some problems since the start of the United States’ maritime blockade of Iranian ports, but the Oil Ministry has taken countermeasures, Iranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad said on Monday (11) on state TV, without specifying the measures.
“During the 40 days of war, our production did not decrease and the export process was favorable,” Paknejad declared. “Naturally, in the days following the (US) blockade, we faced challenges, but measures were taken and this process continues,” adding that “the enemy is full of illusions.”
What is happening in the Middle East?
The United States and Israel are at war with Iran. The conflict began on February 28, when a coordinated attack between the two countries in Tehran.
Several high-ranking officials of the Iranian regime were also killed. Furthermore, the US claims to have as well as air defense systems, planes and other military targets.
In retaliation, the ayatollahs’ regime carried out attackssuch as the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, Iraq and Oman. Iranian officials say they are targeting only U.S. and Israeli interests in those nations.
More than 1,900 civilians have died in Iran since the start of the war, according to the US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency. The White House, in turn, recorded at least 13 deaths of American soldiers in direct relation to the Iranian attacks.
The conflict also . Hezbollah, an armed group backed by Iran, in retaliation for the death of Ali Khamenei. As a result, Israel has carried out aerial offensives against what it says are Hezbollah targets in the neighboring country. Almost 2,900 have died on Lebanese territory since then.
With the death of much of its leadership, an Iranian council elected a new supreme leader: . Experts point out that it and represents .
Donald Trump showed dissatisfaction with this choice, . He had said that he would need to be involved in the process and said that Mojtaba would be “unacceptable” to Iran’s leadership.
