Iran's Oil Minister Resigns Amid Personal Reasons

Iran's Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad has resigned for personal reasons, according to state media reports. This development comes after a relatively short tenure as the country's top oil official. Paknejad was appointed in April 2025 and had been making statements following key events in the energy sector.

The acting oil minister is now Hamid Bovard, who serves as the chief executive of the state-owned National Iranian Oil Company. This appointment has been made effective immediately, with no further details provided on an eventual permanent replacement for Paknejad.