Speaking to reporters Sunday on the sidelines of a meeting between the head and members of Parliament’s Planning and Budget Committee and deputy oil ministers, Hamid Bovard said work on restoring damaged oil facilities has already begun. He noted that securing the necessary financial resources remains essential and expressed hope that ongoing discussions would help provide the required funding.

“Overall, the work is moving forward rapidly, with reconstruction being carried out step by step and phase by phase,” Bovard said.

He added that, similar to the experience of the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq War, industrial facilities and plants were rebuilt quickly, and the same approach is now being pursued across the oil sector.

“Everyone is contributing to the effort,” he said. “At each refinery, numerous teams are working to restore damaged units and return facilities to operation.”

Bovard stressed that Iran’s economy depends heavily on oil and gas production, making the swift restoration of damaged infrastructure a national priority.

He also called on the public to help manage energy consumption, saying reduced demand would ease pressure on the energy system and help the country navigate current challenges more effectively.