This visit comes at a time when the Zionist regime has threatened that it may attack Iran and there are speculations that Iran's oil and gas facilities could be a target.

The minister of petroleum's tour included visiting Pars Special Energy Zone including Assaluyeh, known as Iran's energy capital as well as Kharg Island, Iran's most important oil export terminal in the Persian Gulf.

During his visit, Paknejad held talks with the managers and oil industry workers and expressed his gratitude for the efforts of the operational regions' workforce who relentlessly try to supply the country with the natural gas and crude oil they produce from the oil and gas fields in the Persian Gulf.

Furthermore, on Saturday the minister of petroleum flew to Forouzan oil fields, 100 km away from Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf waters to meet Iranian oil industry workers stationed on the shared oil field's platform where he was briefed about the development plan of the oil field and boosting oil production as well.

At a time of rising tensions in the Middle East and Israeli officials' rhetoric, the Iranian minister of petroleum's visit to the Persian Gulf region has widely echoed in numerous global media outlets. 

Hindustan Times covered the Iranian minister of petroleum's two-day visit to the oil and gas facilities and terminals noting the visit is taking place at a time of zionist regime threats.

Times of Israel pointed to the fact that the visit took place concurrent with rising tensions in the region and the possibility of Israel's attack on Iran's oil and gas facilities. 

Jerusalem Post was the other Israeli newspaper that covered the event in a report, highlighting Paknejad's visit to Iran's oil and gas facilities in the south of the country. 

Reuters also provided a report on the visit at a time of escalations.

Devdiscourse, The Economic Times, The Hindu, New Indian Express, Republic World News Channel, New Arab, Alarabiya, Asharq Al Awsat, Baha Breaking News, Tribune Online, Asia News Channel, Minute Mirror, Jakarta Post, US News are among the so many media outlets covered Iranian minister of petroleum visit at a time of Israel threats and rising tensions.