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Iran's Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad resigned on October 4 without a stated reason. Hamid Bovard, CEO of the National Iranian Oil Company, is now acting minister. Paknejad had held the position since August 2024 and made a statement suggesting that oil revenues would continue despite economic pressures from the ongoing war between Iran and the US.

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On October 4, Mohsen Paknejad resigned as Iran's oil minister without providing a reason. He had held this position since August 2024 during which time Iran has been at war with the US for seven months, putting significant pressure on its economy. Following his resignation, Hamid Bovard, chief executive of the government-owned National Iranian Oil Company, was appointed as acting oil minister.

The country's economic crisis is worsening due to inflation rates soaring to 85% and a decline in foreign exchange earnings from oil sales. The rial has depreciated by more than 10% over the past month due to US naval blockades preventing Iran from selling its primary export, oil. This economic strain also led to emergency government meetings that failed to produce tangible progress.

As a result of this dire situation, many professionals such as teachers and nurses are reportedly leaving their jobs en masse because they cannot afford living costs with their current salaries.

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DUBAI, Oct 4 - Iran's Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad has resigned and Hamid Bovard, chief executive of the government-owned National Iranian Oil Company, will be in charge of the ministry as acting minister, state media said on Sunday, without providing a reason for the resignation. Mohsen Paknejad has been the oil minister of the OPEC member country since August 2024 and resigns as the seven-month war between Iran and the US puts pressure on the country's economy.

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🔮 DUBAI, Oct 4 - Iran's Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad has resigned and Hamid Bovard, chief executive of the government-owned National Iranian Oil Company, will be in charge of the ministry as acting minister, state media said on Sunday, without providing a reason for the resignation. Mohsen Paknejad has been the oil minister of the OPEC member country since August 2024 and resigns as the seven-month war between Iran and the US puts pressure on the country's economy.

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"With acceptance of Mohsen Paknejad's resignation by Dr. Pezeshkian [the country's president], Hamid Bovard has been appointed as acting oil minister", state media cited an official at the president's office as saying. asserted

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Paknejad was cited by state media, ahead of the news of his resignation, as saying "revenues of the oil that we have sold are still coming and that will continue God willing". asserted

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