Foreign Minister: 

US officials’ claims against Iran are baseless

SHANA (Tehran) - The foreign minister, referring to the US’s unlawful sanctions on Iran’s oil industry, said allegations and accusations by American officials aimed at pressuring Iran have no merit.  

Gov’t spox: Oil minister sanctions are illegal

SHANA (Tehran) – The government spokesperson, referring to the US action to sanction Iran's oil minister, stated that the "illegal sanctions" demonstrate that the oil minister has been performing his duties effectively.

Energy Committee strongly supports oil minister after US sanctions

SHANA (Tehran) – The head of the Energy Committee, along with its members, visited the Ministry of Oil to express the Iranian parliament’s strong support for the oil minister following the imposition of US sanctions.

MP: Oil minister, oil industry personnel unfazed by US sanctions

SHANA (Tehran) – The deputy chairman of the Iranian Parliament’s Energy Committee stated that the oil minister and hardworking personnel of the oil industry are not afraid of US sanctions and emphasized that such measures will undoubtedly increase their motivation to continue their work.

Gov’t spox:

Iran will not yield its share in the global oil market

SHANA (Tehran) – A government spokesperson emphasized that the Ministry of Oil is one of the most critical ministries at the forefront of sanctions.

Foreign Ministry Spox condemns sanctions on oil minister

SHANA (Tehran) – The spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned the US action to sanction several individuals, including the oil minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, as well as multiple oil tankers and commercial companies.

 In latest round of measures against Iran’s oil industry

US Treasury sanctions Iranian oil minister

SHANA (Tehran) - The US Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on Iran’s oil minister as part of its ongoing maximum pressure campaign against the Islamic Republic. 

Iran dismisses reports of halting Iranian oil vessels

SHANA (Tehran) – The spokesperson for Iran's Foreign Ministry dismissed claims made by Reuters regarding the halting of Iranian oil tankers, labeling them as fabricated, false, or biased reporting.

New round of US sanctions targets Iran’s oil industry

SHANA (Tehran) – The US Departments of the Treasury and State have jointly imposed sanctions on several individuals and companies associated with Iran's oil industry, as part of Washington's ongoing maximum pressure campaign against Tehran.

Oil minister: Iran's crude oil exports will not stop

SHANA (Tehran) – Iran's Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad emphasized that the presence of the people in public demonstrations strengthens the authority of the Islamic Republic of Iran, stating that while the US president speaks of reducing Iran's oil exports to zero, this goal will never be achieved. 

Hemmati highlights economic significance of lifting Iran's oil sanctions

SHANA (Tehran) – The minister of economic affairs and finance posted on social media platform X that lifting Iran's oil sanctions now holds greater economic importance than ever before.

Sanctions Can't Stop Iran's Oil Industry Development, MP

SHANA (Tehran) - Recent advancements in the oil industry indicate that sanctions have not hindered the growth and development of the oil industry.

Foreign Ministry:

U.S New Sanctions Illegal and Unjustified

SHANA (Tehran) - The spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry described the new sanctions imposed by the United States on Iran’s energy sector as illegal and unjustified.

Supreme Leader

Neutralizing Sanctions Within Reach

SHANA (Tehran) - The Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has said that the country can not only remove sanctions by resorting to honorable means but more than that can neutralize sanctions.

No U.S Government Can Stop Iran’s Rising Oil Exports, Owji

SHANA (Tehran) - Iranian minister of petroleum, Javad Owji, says that Iran’s oil exports have risen by threefold since the 13th administration took office three years ago, adding no government in the U.S can stand in the way of Iran’s oil production and exports regardless of who takes power in Washington.

U.S Foreign Policy Towards Iran Disastrous

SHANA (Tehran): Ted Cruiz, the U.S senator for Texas says that foreign policy of the Biden administration has been the “worst foreign policy of the country in modern time” calling it a “disaster” due to failure to curb Iran’s oil exports and ineffectiveness of sanctions.

Exports of Techno-engineering Services Neutralize Sanctions: MP

SHANA (Tehran) - Malek Shariati, who is a member of the Parliament’s Energy Committee, said on Thursday that the efforts by the National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company (NIORDC) have neutralized the illegal sanctions and have earned a reputation for Iran in the world.

We Are Not Happy To See Sanctions Against Iran, OPEC Secretary General

SHANA (Tehran) - OPEC Secretary General, Haitham Al Ghais, has said that sanctions against Iran distorts the way that oil usually flows.

Economic Growth Above 6 Percent Amid Oil Sector Contribution

SHANA (Tehran) - Executive vice president, Mohsen Mansouri, has said that Iran’s annual average economic growth has surpassed 6 percent amid oil sector’s magnificent contribution.

Sanctions aimed at limiting Iran’s oil output, exports thwarted by Oil Ministry: PBO head

SHANA (Tehran) – Iran’s Plan and Budget Organization (PBO) chief said on Tuesday the Oil Ministry has managed to thwart the sanctions aimed at limiting the country’s oil production and sales in the international market.

Iran’s oil sector economic growth indicator of sanctions failure: MP

SHANA (Tehran) – The oil sector’s economic growth in the previous Iranian calendar year (ending March 19) shows that the sanctions imposed on the industry have failed, said a member of the Parliament.

Iran-Russia energy cooperation a crushing response to sanctions: MP

SHANA (Tehran) – A member of the Iranian Parliament’s Energy Committee said on Tuesday cooperation between Tehran and Moscow in the energy sector is a crushing response to sanctions.

Sanctions not welcome but helped Iranian genius bloom: NPC CEO

SHANA (Tehran) – Iran’s National Petrochemical Company (NPC) managing director on Thursday said “we do not welcome sanctions, but the conditions imposed during the era of sanctions led to the blooming of the Iranians’ genius”.

Iran’s VP sees PSEEZ refineries as symbol of sanctions failure

SHANA (Tehran) – Iran’s vice president for legal affairs regards refineries in Pars Special Economic Energy Zone (PSEEZ) are symbol of failure of sanctions imposed on the country.

Effects of government policies to neutralize sanctions, increase oil revenues ‘noticeable’: MP

SHANA (Tehran) – A member of Iran’s Parliament said the effects of the government’s policies to neutralize sanctions and increase oil revenues and economic growth are “noticeable”.

Oil steadies on hopes U.S. will ease sanctions on Venezuela

Oil prices steadied on Tuesday after a more than $1 slide on Monday amid hopes the U.S. would ease sanctions on producer Venezuela and as Washington stepped up efforts to prevent an escalation of the war between Israel and Hamas.

NPC CEO: Foreign guests’ strong presence in IranPlast expo means ‘sanctions have no place’ in petchem industry

SHANA (TEHRAN) – Iran’s National Petrochemical Company (NPC) managing director on Sunday said the twentyfold increase in number of foreign participants of the 17th IranPlast International Exhibition means that “economic sanctions and threats have no place” in petrochemical industry.

NISOC head: Iran can overcome sanctions by relying on domestic capabilities

SHANA (Tehran) – The 13th administration proved that Iran can defeat sanctions by relying on domestic capabilities, said the National Iranian South Oil Company (NISOC) managing director.

Owji: Iran oil exports on the rise despite ‘harsher’ sanctions

SHANA (Tehran) – Iran’s oil minister on Friday said his country’s oil products and exports have climbed in spite of “harsher” sanctions.

Iran's oil exports hit five-year highs

Iran's crude exports and oil output have hit new highs in 2023 despite U.S. sanctions, according to consultants, shipping data and a source familiar with the matter, adding to global supply when other producers are limiting output.