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  1. Mohsen Paknejad resigned from his post following parliamentary scrutiny, and Masoud Pezeshkian was appointed as the acting head of NIOC.

Tensions Over IRGC Figures Linked to Oil Brokerage Prompt Mohsen Paknejad's Resignation

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Tensions surfaced during cabinet meetings regarding the role of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps security figures in the national oil industry. Local media linked Mohsen Paknejad’s resignation to growing disputes over the oil sales intermediary network. Saazandegi daily reported that pressure over the sale of 80 million barrels of Iranian oil was the main reason for Paknejad's departure from his post.

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The tensions involve the growing power of oil sales intermediaries and uncertainty over the collection of oil revenues. These issues have led to parliament and oversight bodies investigating the activities of oil brokers, impacting the national oil industry.

Mohsen Paknejad resigned following parliamentary scrutiny, and Masoud Pezeshkian was appointed as the acting head of the National Iranian Oil Company.

From middleeasteye.net

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  • Central Bank of IranSpeculative

    The Central Bank of Iran might face revenue uncertainty from oil sales, compromising its financial stability.

  • National Iranian Oil CompanySpeculative

    The National Iranian Oil Company could face destabilization of core operations and revenue collection due to political instability.

  • parliamentSpeculative

    Parliament and oversight bodies may affect the contracts and activities of oil brokers through ongoing investigations.

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