Also available in Persian — نسخه فارسی ✈️ Telegram EN فا
🟠 Important ❓ Unknown

Iran's oil exports unstoppable: senior lawmaker

May 14, 2026 May 14, 2026 1 min read 📰 Mehr News Agency
📋 Key Takeaway

The head of the Iranian Parliament's Energy Commission, Hojjatoleslam Mousa Ahmadi, stated that measures against Iranian oil tankers are illegal and cannot stop Iran's oil exports. He emphasized that oil production continues non-stop and the oil ministry is working to minimize problems caused by illegal US actions.

🔍 Quick Context Guide
💡 Bottom Line: Iran remains defiant in its oil export capabilities despite US sanctions.

👥 Key Players

Hojjatoleslam Mousa Ahmadi (حجت‌الاسلام موسى احمدى) QUOTED
Chairman of the Energy Commission
""The measures taken against our oil tankers are illegal and cannot prevent Iran from exporting its oil.""

⚡ Actions

Hojjatoleslam Mousa Ahmadi ANNOUNCE Iran's oil exports
""The measures taken against our oil tankers are against international law; perhaps these measures will be effective to some extent, but that impact will not that big that can stop Iran's oil exports.""
Confidence: 90%
Iran PROTEST US actions against oil tankers
""The measures taken against our oil tankers are illegal and cannot prevent Iran from exporting its oil.""
Confidence: 90%
Iran's oil ministry ANNOUNCE oil production
""The oil ministry and related apparatuses are trying to minimize or resolve the problems [emerged from the illegal US actions].""
Confidence: 80%

📰 What Happened

Iran claims its oil exports are unaffected by US measures against its tankers.

  • Hojjatoleslam Mousa Ahmadi announce Iran's oil exports
  • Iran protest US actions against oil tankers
  • Iran's oil ministry announce oil production

💡 Why It Matters

🇮🇷 For Iran: Because it asserts sovereignty over its oil exports despite external pressures.
🌍 Regional: Because it may escalate tensions with the US and impact regional oil markets.
🌐 International: Because it challenges US sanctions and could influence global oil supply.

📚 Background

Iran remains defiant in its oil export capabilities despite US sanctions.

📝 Key Evidence

""The measures taken against our oil tankers are illegal and cannot prevent Iran from exporting its oil.""
→ Iran's defiance against US sanctions.
📡 Source: STATE MEDIA
📊 Confidence: 80%
The source is a state-run news agency, likely to present the government's perspective.

https://en.mehrnews.com/news/244354/ May 9, 2026, 4:55 PM News ID 244354 Economy Economy May 9, 2026, 4:55 PM Iran's oil exports unstoppable: senior lawmaker TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) – The head of the Energy Commission of the Iranian Parliament has emphasized the measures taken against Iranian oil tankers are illegall and cannot prevent Iran from exporting its oil.

"The measures taken against our oil tankers are against international law; perhaps these measures will be effective to some extent, but that impact will not that big that can stop Iran's oil exports," Hojjatoleslam Mousa Ahmadi, chairman of the Energy Commission of the Iranian Parliament told local Iranian media on Saturday. 

He said that oil production continues in a non-stop way in various oil fields in the country, adding that the oil ministry and related appartauses are trying to minimize or resolve the problems [emerged from the illegal US actions] using appropriate solutions.

MNA/ISN1405021910950

News ID 244354

کپی شد

Iran blasts US over tanker attacks near Strait of Hormuz

FM denounces US aggression against 2 Iranian oil tankers

Iran Army Navy wards off US destroyers from Strait of Hormuz

Iran's Oil Export Energy Industry US Sanctions naval blockade US Navy

🏷️ Entities Mentioned

🌐

Translated from the original and edited for English readers. View original source →

Translation confidence: 100%

📰 Related Coverage

⚖️ Independent Platform — Artesh.com is not affiliated with any government, military, or political organization. Editorial Policy →