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Iran finds 7.5 trillion cubic feet of gas as US blockade squeezes energy exports
Iran announced the discovery of a gas field containing over 7.5 trillion cubic feet of natural gas in Fars province, with about 5.7 trillion cubic feet recoverable. The announcement comes as Iran faces US sanctions and blockade, and as repairs continue at its South Pars field.
Iran announced on Sunday the discovery of a significant natural gas field in the southern Fars province, with Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad stating that more than 7.5 trillion cubic feet (212.4 billion cubic metres) of gas had been identified. According to the comments reported by Iranian state media, Paknejad said that based on an estimated recovery rate of between 72 and 75 per cent, approximately 5.7 trillion cubic feet could ultimately be extracted. The figures were confirmed across multiple sources, although recovery rate estimates varied from 72 per cent to 73-75 per cent.
Paknejad, as quoted by Iran's IRIB news agency, said the recoverable volume was equivalent to one block of Iran's giant South Pars gas field and could supply gas for 15 years. He also highlighted that the gas was classified as "sweet," meaning it contains relatively low levels of hydrogen sulphide and other impurities, which would help reduce both development and operating costs. The field also holds gas condensate, which Paknejad said had brought "tens of billions of dollars of new wealth" to the country.
The exact location and timeline for commercial production were not immediately disclosed. According to Bloomberg, which was cited by the Deccan Chronicle, any new production from the site would likely be years away.
Context of War and Sanctions
The discovery comes amid an ongoing war between Iran, the United States, and Israel, which began on February 28. Strikes since the war began have caused significant damage to Iran's energy infrastructure. Iran estimated that its natural gas production capacity had been cut by about 230 million cubic metres per day, according to a July report from a senior Iranian government official. The country's pre-war production was estimated at around 650 million cubic metres per day.
Israeli and US strikes damaged facilities at the South Pars field, the world's largest gas field, shared with Qatar. According to the Iranian oil ministry, repairs at South Pars are underway, with 70 per cent of operations restored. Pars Oil and Gas Company (POGC) CEO Touraj Dehghani, as reported by SHANA news agency, said that at the Phase 14 refinery, three damaged trains were brought back online within 10 days, and the final train was expected to return to production by the end of the Iranian calendar year. He also stated that the third and fifth refineries, which suffered the heaviest damage, are being rebuilt. Initial estimates for full reconstruction were at least three years, but the company now aims to complete the work within two years.
Economic Pressure
The discovery and repair efforts occur as Washington intensifies economic pressure. President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday a campaign he described as an "Economic D-Day," calling it the "most crushing economic operation ever taken against any country." Trump also said Washington had "very draconian sanctions" available. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned of the "toughest sanctions in history," saying Washington would aim to "collapse" Iran's regime and reveal its next steps on August 24.
The United States also reimposed a blockade on Iranian ports and shipping on July 13 after an interim agreement to halt the war collapsed. The blockade has severely affected Iran's oil exports. India Today reported, citing Kpler data, that there was no visible passage of supertankers carrying Iranian crude through the Strait of Hormuz. Floating storage outside the blockade zone fell from about 105 million barrels to 80 million barrels, and trade sources estimated that only 30 million barrels remained in Asian waters.
Iran has linked reopening the Strait of Hormuz to the interim agreement signed with the US on June 17. Iranian negotiator Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said the strait would remain closed until Washington lifted its blockade and oil sanctions, released frozen assets, and ended military operations. The agreement collapsed over control of the waterway, with Trump declaring it "over" on July 7 and Iran suspending it a week later. Before the war, about a fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas passed through the Strait.
Iran's Energy Outlook
Iran holds the world's second-largest proven natural gas reserves, after Russia, with nearly 34 trillion cubic metres according to the Gas Exporting Countries Forum. However, the country consumes most of its own gas and has faced severe shortages. The new discovery, along with the Pazan field found last October, which held 10 trillion cubic feet and 100 million barrels of crude, adds to Iran's significant resources. Yet developing them remains a challenge due to sanctions and the blockade.
Despite the difficulties, the new discovery is significant: the recoverable volume of 5.7 trillion cubic feet is equivalent to 71 per cent of Iran's annual natural gas production, reinforcing the potential long-term importance of the find once the energy sector can recover from war and sanctions.
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Africa News
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Iran says it has discovered more than 7.5 trillion cubic feet of natural gas in southern Fars province, with about 5.7 trillion cubic feet estimated to be recoverable.
Iranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad announced Sunday the discovery of a major natural gas deposit in Fars province, describing it as a significant addition to the country's national wealth.
Based on an estimated recovery rate of more than 72%, around 5.7 trillion cubic feet could ultimately be extracted.
Paknejad said the deposit has an important advantage: the gas is classified as "sweet gas", meaning it contains relatively low levels of sulphur compounds.
"Because the gas is sweet, it helps bring down both development costs and the costs of production and operation," the minister said.
He compared the recoverable volume to the amount required to supply one phase of Iran's giant South Pars gas field for around 15 years.
Iranian authorities did not immediately identify the newly discovered field or provide details on when commercial production could begin.
The discovery comes as Iranian officials say the country has been unable to export oil because of what they describe as a US naval blockade.
Iran remains under heavy pressure from US sanctions and other restrictions affecting its energy sector.
Framing: Focuses on the discovery and the minister's statement, with a neutral headline that does not mention the political context. — Neutral and factual, with a focus on the technical details.
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Iran has discovered a new gas field in southern Fars Province containing an estimated 7,500 billion cubic feet of gas, Iranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad said, according to Iranian news agency IRIB.
On Sunday, Paknejad said, "Seven thousand five hundred billion cubic feet of gas have been discovered, and considering a recovery rate of 73 per cent, it is possible to extract 5 thousand seven hundred billion cubic feet of gas."
He said the recoverable volume was equivalent to one block of the South Pars gas field and could supply gas for 15 years.
Paknejad said the newly discovered gas was sweet, which would help reduce development and operating costs.
He added that the discovery also includes gas condensate, which he said had created significant new wealth for the country.
On Saturday, SHANA reported that the recovery of production capacity at the Phase 14 refinery in the South Pars gas field was 70 per cent complete and was expected to be finished by the end of the Iranian calendar year.
Pars Oil and Gas Company (POGC) CEO Touraj Dehghani said reconstruction work began immediately after the refinery was hit during the "12-day war".
Three damaged trains were restored to production in less than 10 days, he said.
"Given the round-the-clock efforts and detailed planning, the final damaged train will return to production by the end of the year," Dehghani said.
Framing: Focuses on the discovery volume in cubic meters, with a neutral headline that does not mention the political context. — Neutral and factual, with a focus on the discovery and the war's impact.
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Iran said on Sunday it had discovered more than 200 billion cubic metres of natural gas, months into the Middle East war that has hit the country's energy infrastructure and production.
"New gas reserves were discovered in the south of Fars province," Petroleum Minister Mohsen Paknejad told state television, adding that over 160 billion cubic metres could be extracted from the field.
He described it as sweet natural gas, which has very little of the toxic gas hydrogen sulphide, resulting in lower operating and development costs.
According to Bloomberg, any new production from the site would likely be years away.
Iran's energy sector has taken a hit since joint US-Israeli strikes on the Islamic republic launched the Middle East war in late February.
The countries have struck Iran's energy infrastructure such as gas production facilities or oil depots, as well as transport routes.
Framing: Emphasizes the discovery and the economic value of the condensate, framing it as a 'showdown' with the US. — Analytical and slightly dramatic, with a focus on the 'showdown' and the strategic importance of the discovery.
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Iran has discovered a new gas field in southern Fars province containing more than 7.5 trillion cubic feet of gas, with associated gas condensate that Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad said had brought "tens of billions of dollars of new wealth" to the country.
Paknejad said on Sunday that about 5.7 trillion cubic feet of the gas could be recovered, based on an estimated recovery rate of 73%.
The recoverable volume is equivalent to one block of Iran’s giant South Pars gas field and could supply gas for 15 years, he said, according to Iranian state media.
The discovery comes as Iran’s energy sector faces a more difficult operating environment. Parts of its oil and gas infrastructure have been damaged during the conflict with Israel and the United States.
Paknejad said the newly discovered gas is “sweet”, meaning it requires less processing and could reduce development and operating costs.
The field also contains gas condensate, a valuable liquid hydrocarbon produced alongside natural gas.
The country had estimated pre-war gas output at around 650 million cubic metres per day, or roughly 8.4 trillion cubic feet annually.
Pars Oil and Gas Company chief Touraj Dehghani said on Saturday that production capacity at the Phase 14 refinery had recovered by about 70% after it was damaged during the “12-day war”.
Three damaged production trains were restored in less than 10 days, while the remaining damaged train is expected to return to production by the end of the Iranian calendar year.
Dehghani said the third and fifth South Pars refineries, which sustained the heaviest damage among the affected facilities, were also being rebuilt. Initial estimates had put full reconstruction at three years, but the company now aims to complete the overall work within two years.
US President Donald Trump has announced what he calls an “Economic D-Day” campaign against Tehran and said Washington has “very draconian sanctions” available.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has separately warned of what he called the “toughest sanctions in history” and urged allies to join Washington in isolating Iran.
The pressure comes as Iran has threatened to halt oil exports from the Gulf if the economic confrontation continues, putting the Strait of Hormuz at the centre of the dispute.
Framing: Emphasizes the discovery and frames it against the US blockade, highlighting the squeeze on energy exports. — Analytical and detailed, with a focus on the geopolitical and economic implications.
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Iran has discovered more than 7.5 trillion cubic feet of natural gas in a field in the southern Fars Province, Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad said on Sunday.
Nearly 5.7 trillion cubic feet can be extracted from the field, based on a recovery rate of 72 to 73 per cent, Paknejad told state-run IRIB TV.
According to the Gas Exporting Countries Forum, Iran holds nearly 34 trillion cubic metres of proven gas reserves, making it the world’s second-largest holder after Russia.
Iran consumes most of its output and has faced recurring shortages, power cuts and industrial disruptions.
The pressure has intensified since Israel and the US launched their joint war against Iran on February 28.
Tehran said in July that strikes on energy infrastructure had cut daily gas production by about 230 million cubic metres.
Sunday’s announcement follows another major discovery in southern Iran in October 2025.
Paknejad said exploration at the Pazan field had identified 10 trillion cubic feet of gas and at least 200 million barrels of crude oil.
Iran estimated that about 7 trillion cubic feet of the gas could be recovered, with production expected to begin in about 40 months.
The United States reimposed its blockade of Iranian ports and shipping on July 13 after an interim agreement to halt the war collapsed.
Iranian exports have fallen since mid-July. Kpler data showed no visible passage of supertankers carrying Iranian crude through the Strait of Hormuz.
Iranian crude held in floating storage outside the blockade zone has fallen from about 105 million barrels to 80 million barrels.
Trade sources estimated that only around 30 million barrels remained in Asian waters, half the usual volume.
Iran has linked its reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to an interim agreement signed with the United States on June 17.
Iranian negotiator Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said the strait would remain closed until Washington lifted its blockade and oil sanctions, released Tehran’s frozen assets and ended military operations and threats.
The agreement collapsed over control of the waterway. US President Donald Trump declared it “over” on July 7, and Iran suspended it a week later.
Tehran has since allowed some Iraqi oil tankers to pass following requests from Baghdad, but wider commercial traffic remains severely restricted.
Before the war, about a fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas passed through the Strait of Hormuz.
Framing: Emphasizes the discovery and frames it against US sanctions pressure, similar to OilPrice.com but with a focus on the volume. — Neutral and analytical, with a focus on the numbers and the challenges.
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Iran's pre-war natural gas production was estimated at around 650 million cubic metres per day, equivalent to approximately 8.4 trillion cubic feet annually.
Iran has discovered more than 7.5 trillion cubic feet (212.4 billion cubic metres) of natural gas in a field in the southern Fars province, Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad said on Sunday (August 23), according to state media.
The discovery comes as Iran works to repair energy infrastructure damaged during its war with Israel and the United States and faces the prospect of new US sanctions that could put additional pressure on its economy.
Paknejad said the newly discovered field contains more than 7.5 trillion cubic feet of gas. Based on the estimated recovery ratio, Iran could ultimately extract around 5,700 billion cubic feet from the field.
The minister described the gas as “sweet”, meaning it contains relatively low levels of hydrogen sulphide and other impurities. This could help reduce development and operating costs, according to Paknejad.
Strikes since the war began in late February reduced Iran's natural gas production capacity by about 230 million cubic metres per day, according to a senior Iranian government official quoted in July.
The government had said it expected to restore around 100 million cubic metres per day of lost production capacity “within the coming months”.
The gas discovery comes as Iran faces the prospect of new US sanctions, which could further restrict its economy and complicate efforts to rebuild its energy sector.
Framing: Emphasizes the gas discovery and frames it against U.S. economic pressure, suggesting a contrast between Iran's resource wealth and external sanctions. — Neutral-to-analytical, with a focus on the strategic implications of the discovery amid sanctions.
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Iran has made a new gas discovery in the southern province of Fars, with the oil ministry reporting estimates of 7.5 trillion cubic feet of gas, of which 73% is recoverable, or 5.7 trillion cu ft.
Iran has the world’s second-largest natural gas reserves, after Russia.
Oil minister Mohsen Paknejad said: “This amount of gas is equivalent to one block of South Pars, which can supply gas for 15 years.”
Paknejad also said: “This volume of gas has the special characteristic of being sweet, which reduces both development and operating costs.”
The Iranian oil ministry said over the weekend that repairs at the South Pars gas field continue, with 70% of operations now restored.
The field was damaged by U.S. and Israeli strikes in the early days of the war.
Restoring 100% of operations at South Pars would take at least three years, the chief executive of the company operating the field told SHANA news agency.
The CEO added that “intensive planning and alternative execution methods are being used to bring some trains back online by the end of the year and complete the overall reconstruction within two years.”
President Trump called potential sanctions “draconian”, saying “Well, we have things that we could sanction. We have very draconian sanctions, and we'll see what happens.”
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent threatened Iran with “an economic D-Day — the single greatest financial offensive ever marshalled against an adversary.”
Framing: Focuses on the discovery volume in cubic meters, with a neutral headline that does not mention the political context. — Neutral and factual, with a focus on the numbers.
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Iran has discovered a gas field with reserves of more than 200 billion cubic meters, Iran’s Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad said.
"More than 7.5 trillion cubic feet of gas have been discovered. With a recovery factor of over 72%, there is the potential to produce more than 5.7 trillion cubic feet of gas," Paknejad told.
The volume of discovered gas reserves is equivalent to more than 200 billion cubic meters, and the potential production volume is more than 160 billion cubic meters.
The oil minister noted that the above volume of gas is equivalent to the volume that one phase of the South Pars field development could supply over the course of 15 years.
Framing: Focuses on the discovery volume in cubic meters, a straightforward factual headline without political framing. — Neutral and factual, with a focus on the numbers and the context of war damage.
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Iran has discovered more than 212.4 billion cubic m of gas in a field in the south of its Fars province, according to Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad quoted by state media on Aug 23.
Given an estimated recovery ratio, Paknejad said it was possible to extract about 161.41 billion cubic m of gas from that field.
Iran has estimated its pre-war production at around 650 million cubic m per day, which translates into around 240 billion cubic m per year.
Tehran has been carrying out repairs to its energy infrastructure damaged during the war with Israel and the United States.
In July, a senior government official said Iran expected to restore about 100 million cubic m per day of natural gas production capacity “within the coming months”, after strikes cut output by about 230 million cubic m per day since the war started in late February.
Paknejad said the discovered gas was “sweet”, which meant it would reduce both development and operating costs.
Framing: Focuses on the discovery volume in cubic feet, with a neutral headline that does not mention the political context. — Neutral and detailed, with a focus on the technical and political aspects.
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Iran has discovered a new gas field in southern Fars Province containing an estimated 7,500 billion cubic feet of gas, Iranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad said, according to Iranian news agency IRIB.
On Sunday, Paknejad said, “Seven thousand five hundred billion cubic feet of gas have been discovered, and considering a recovery rate of 73 per cent, it is possible to extract 5 thousand seven hundred billion cubic feet of gas.”
He said the recoverable volume was equivalent to one block of the South Pars gas field and could supply gas for 15 years.
Paknejad said the newly discovered gas was sweet, which would help reduce development and operating costs.
He added that the discovery also includes gas condensate, which he said had created significant new wealth for the country.
On Saturday, SHANA reported that the recovery of production capacity at the Phase 14 refinery in the South Pars gas field was 70 per cent complete and was expected to be finished by the end of the Iranian calendar year.
Pars Oil and Gas Company (POGC) CEO Touraj Dehghani said reconstruction work began immediately after the refinery was hit during the “12-day war”.
Three damaged trains were restored to production in less than 10 days, he said.
Dehghani said POGC and the National Iranian Oil Company were assigned responsibility for rebuilding the third and fifth South Pars refineries, which sustained the heaviest damage among four affected facilities.
He said securing the sites and clearing debris at the two refineries were completed in less than two months.
“Despite the high risks involved, the work was completed without any accidents,” Dehghani said.
“Initial estimates indicated that fully rebuilding the facilities would take at least three years, but intensive planning and alternative execution methods are being used to bring some trains back online by the end of the year and complete the overall reconstruction within two years,” he said.
Trump on Wednesday announced what he called an “Economic D-Day” campaign against Iran, describing it as the “most crushing economic operation ever taken against any country.”
Trump said the campaign would amount to “Economic Warfare and Isolation on an unprecedented scale” and called on US allies to join Washington in isolating Iran.
Trump also said Washington had “very draconian sanctions” available against Iran and indicated that additional measures could be announced.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent also warned Iran of the “toughest sanctions in history”, saying Washington will pursue coordinated economic isolation against Tehran and seek to “collapse this regime”.
Bessent added that a media conference on Monday, i.e August 24, would reveal “exactly what we’re going to do” against Iran.
Framing: Focuses on the discovery and the minister's statement, with a neutral headline that does not mention the political context. — Neutral and detailed, with a focus on the technical and political aspects.
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Iran has discovered a new gas field in southern Fars Province containing an estimated 7,500 billion cubic feet of gas, Iranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad said, according to Iranian news agency IRIB.
On Sunday, Paknejad said, "Seven thousand five hundred billion cubic feet of gas have been discovered, and considering a recovery rate of 73 per cent, it is possible to extract 5 thousand seven hundred billion cubic feet of gas."
He said the recoverable volume was equivalent to one block of the South Pars gas field and could supply gas for 15 years.
Paknejad said the newly discovered gas was sweet, which would help reduce development and operating costs.
He added that the discovery also includes gas condensate, which he said had created significant new wealth for the country.
On Saturday, SHANA reported that the recovery of production capacity at the Phase 14 refinery in the South Pars gas field was 70 per cent complete and was expected to be finished by the end of the Iranian calendar year.
Pars Oil and Gas Company (POGC) CEO Touraj Dehghani said reconstruction work began immediately after the refinery was hit during the "12-day war".
Three damaged trains were restored to production in less than 10 days, he said.
Dehghani said POGC and the National Iranian Oil Company were assigned responsibility for rebuilding the third and fifth South Pars refineries, which sustained the heaviest damage among four affected facilities.
He said securing the sites and clearing debris at the two refineries were completed in less than two months.
"Despite the high risks involved, the work was completed without any accidents," Dehghani said.
"Initial estimates indicated that fully rebuilding the facilities would take at least three years, but intensive planning and alternative execution methods are being used to bring some trains back online by the end of the year and complete the overall reconstruction within two years," he said.
Trump on Wednesday announced what he called an "Economic D-Day" campaign against Iran, describing it as the "most crushing economic operation ever taken against any country."
Trump said the campaign would amount to "Economic Warfare and Isolation on an unprecedented scale" and called on US allies to join Washington in isolating Iran.
Trump also said Washington had "very draconian sanctions" available against Iran and indicated that additional measures could be announced.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent also warned Iran of the "toughest sanctions in history", saying Washington will pursue coordinated economic isolation against Tehran and seek to "collapse this regime".
Bessent added that a media conference on Monday, i.e August 24, would reveal "exactly what we're going to do" against Iran.
Framing: Focuses on the discovery, with a neutral headline that does not mention the political context. — Neutral and factual, with a focus on the numbers and the development plans.
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A gas field holding more than 212 billion cubic meters has been discovered in Iran’s southern Fars province, Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad said.
"More than 212 billion cubic meters of gas have been discovered at this field. Taking into account a recovery efficiency of approximately 73-75%, about 161 billion cubic meters can be produced," the Fars news agency quoted him as saying.
Along with gas, the field contains gas condensate.
According to Paknejad, the authorities are taking urgent measures to begin the development of this field as soon as possible.
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ClaimIran has discovered more than 7.5 trillion cubic feet (212.4 billion cubic meters) of natural gas in a field in the southern Fars province, according to Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad.
ClaimAbout 5.7 trillion cubic feet (161.41 billion cubic meters) of gas is recoverable from the newly discovered field, based on an estimated recovery rate.
ClaimIran's pre-war natural gas production was estimated at around 650 million cubic metres per day, equivalent to approximately 8.4 trillion cubic feet annually.
ClaimIn July 2026, a senior Iranian government official said Iran expected to restore about 100 million cubic metres per day of natural gas production capacity 'within the coming months'.
ClaimRecovery of production capacity at the Phase 14 refinery in the South Pars gas field was 70% complete as of Saturday, and was expected to be finished by the end of the Iranian calendar year.
ClaimPars Oil and Gas Company (POGC) CEO Touraj Dehghani said reconstruction work at the Phase 14 refinery began immediately after it was hit during the '12-day war'.
ClaimThe final damaged train at the Phase 14 refinery is expected to return to production by the end of the Iranian calendar year, according to Dehghani.
ClaimPOGC and the National Iranian Oil Company were assigned responsibility for rebuilding the third and fifth South Pars refineries, which sustained the heaviest damage among four affected facilities.
ClaimInitial estimates indicated that fully rebuilding the facilities at South Pars would take at least three years, but intensive planning and alternative execution methods are being used to bring some trains back online by the end of the year and complete the overall reconstruction within two years.
ClaimUS President Donald Trump announced a campaign against Iran called 'Economic D-Day', describing it as the 'most crushing economic operation ever taken against any country'.
ClaimTrump said the campaign against Iran would amount to 'Economic Warfare and Isolation on an unprecedented scale' and called on US allies to join Washington in isolating Iran.
ClaimUS Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned Iran of the 'toughest sanctions in history', saying Washington will pursue coordinated economic isolation against Tehran and seek to 'collapse this regime'.
ClaimIranian exports have fallen since mid-July, and Kpler data showed no visible passage of supertankers carrying Iranian crude through the Strait of Hormuz.
ClaimIranian negotiator Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until Washington lifted its blockade and oil sanctions, released Tehran's frozen assets and ended military operations and threats.
ClaimThe interim agreement between Iran and the United States collapsed over control of the Strait of Hormuz; Trump declared it 'over' on July 7, and Iran suspended it a week later.
ClaimIran had transferred $7.5 billion in foreign currency earnings from oil sales to its central bank between March and July 2026, according to Iranian media citing Oil Ministry data.
ClaimIran estimated that about 7 trillion cubic feet of gas from the Pazan field could be recovered, with production expected to begin in about 40 months.
ClaimPakistan's Oil Minister said the discovery could provide a boost to Iran's long-term energy position, even though the immediate impact will depend on how quickly the field can be developed.
12 outlets · 12 articles consulted: Africa News, ANI (Asian News International), Deccan Chronicle, The Economic Times, India Today, Livemint, Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com, Sputnik News, The Straits Times, The Hindu Business Line, The Tribune, TASS — English50 claims extractedVersion 5Written 2026-08-24